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A visit to the Iona Cemetery ...


The location of the Iona Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Iona Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Iona Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Iona Cemetery

Lat:   37.4403°   (37° 26' 25")

Lon:   -89.5023°   (-89° 30' 8")

The Iona Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County<2>.

The county seat for Cape Girardeau County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Iona Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Iona Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Cape Girardeau County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Iona Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Iona Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Leemon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Wolf Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <4>
    • Reynoldsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County (IL)
    • Pocahontas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
    • Jackson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
    • Cape Girardeau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • McClure
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Shawneetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Dutch Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County (IL)
    • Jonesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
    • Gordonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Altenburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
        • Altenburg is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <4>
      • Alto Pass
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
        • Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <4>
      • Grand Tower
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Oak Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
      • Anna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
        • Anna is located in Union County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
      • Dutchtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
        • Dutchtown is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Estimated population in 2018: 94 people
      • Scott City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
        • Scott City is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
      • Thebes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
        • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Mill Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Mill Creek is located in Union County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Frohna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
        • Frohna is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Cobden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
        • Cobden is located in Union County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <4>
      • Pomona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Jackson County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <4>
      • Old Appleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
        • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Iona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cape Girardeau County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Iona Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Iona Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Iona Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Lange Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lange Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lange Cemetery
    • Zierath Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zierath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zierath Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zierath Cemetery
    • Vangilder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vangilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vangilder Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vangilder Cemetery
    • Minton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minton Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
    • Heuer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heuer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heuer Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heuer Cemetery
    • Ervin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ervin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ervin Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ervin Cemetery
    • Darby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darby Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Cemetery
    • Hobbs Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobbs Chapel Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Chapel Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
    • Old Hanover Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hanover Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hanover Cemetery
    • Rallo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rallo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rallo Cemetery is located in Union County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rallo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Apple Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Apple Creek Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Creek Cemetery
      • County Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Memorial Park is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memorial Park
      • Fairmont Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
      • New Lorimier Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lorimier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Lorimier Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lorimier Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Russell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Hitt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitt Cemetery
      • Hitt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hitt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitt Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Nunn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Iona Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #720153  (Iona Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #720153 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Cape Girardeau NE
      • County: Cape Girardeau         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #720153 (Iona Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cape Girardeau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Iona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4403, Longitude: -89.5023       In this case, the coordinates for the Iona Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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