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Google driving directions from your current location to the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens

Lat:   42.5803°   (42° 34' 49")

Lon:   -92.4530°   (-92° 27' 10")

The Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Black Hawk County<2>.

The county seat for Black Hawk County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies just to the southeast of the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Washington Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Chapel Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Gerholdt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerholdt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerholdt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gerholdt Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • George Wyth Memorial State Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Wyth Memorial State Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Wyth Memorial State Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The George Wyth Memorial State Park is located in Black Hawk County
  • Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Newell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Newell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95591 <6>
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Finchford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finchford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finchford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finchford Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Bidwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bidwell Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Benson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Rarick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rarick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rarick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rarick Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Garden of Memories
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Black Hawk County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142646 <6>
    • St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul UCC Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • East Janesville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Janesville Cemetery
      • The East Janesville Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • The East Janesville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Janesville Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142571 <6>
    • Pilot Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Mound Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Waverly Junction Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Junction Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Junction Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Waterloo.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Waterloo Elmwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94674 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • North Cedar
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
    • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
  • Cedar City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
    • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
  • Cedar Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Janesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Finchford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
    • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
  • Waterloo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Denver
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <7>
  • New Hartford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Fredsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
    • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
  • Edwards ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
  • Evansdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
    • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <7>
  • Waverly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dike
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
      • Dike is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <7>
    • Hudson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
    • Shell Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
      • Shell Rock is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <7>
    • Elk Run Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
      • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
    • Dewar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
      • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Klinger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
    • Stout
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Knittel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
      • Knittel is located in Bremer County
    • Bremer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremer
      • Bremer is located in Bremer County
    • Raymond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Dunkerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Readlyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
      • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <7>
    • Coster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Butler County

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 Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Black Hawk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cedar Falls
  • Denver
    • Denver lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Denver.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
  • Dike
    • Dike lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dike.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
  • Shell Rock
  • Waterloo
  • Waverly

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Black Hawk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455261  (Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #455261 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: Cedar Falls
      • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #455261 (Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Black Hawk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5803, Longitude: -92.4530       In this case, the coordinates for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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