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A visit to the Conway Cemetery ...

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 Conway Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Conway Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.7550°   (40° 45' 18")

Lon:   -94.6105°   (-94° 36' 37")

The Conway Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies just to the southwest of the Conway Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Conway Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Taylor County Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor County Farm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Bower Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bower Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Tando - Winslow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tando - Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tando - Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tando - Winslow Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Blue Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Gravity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gravity Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Mohler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mohler Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Platteville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platteville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platteville Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Clearfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • East Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fairview Cemetery
    • The East Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • The East Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94625 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • West Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fairview Cemetery
      • The West Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The West Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
    • North Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fairview Cemetery
      • The North Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • The North Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Fairview Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Ladoga Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladoga Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladoga Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Taylor County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Kemery Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemery Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Platte River Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platte River Cemetery is located in Ringgold County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Conway Cemetery.

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

  • Conway
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Sharpsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Gravity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
    • Gravity is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Clearfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
  • Bedford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
  • Lenox
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
  • Ladoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
    • Ladoga is located in Taylor County
  • Blockton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
    • Blockton is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Maloy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
    • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Athelstan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
    • Athelstan is located in Taylor County
  • Benton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Iveyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iveyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
    • Iveyville is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mercer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Adams County
    • Diagonal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Guss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
      • Guss is located in Taylor County
    • Redding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
      • Redding is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Delphos
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
      • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Kent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Union County
    • Stringtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Adams County
    • New Market
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Siam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Taylor County
    • Sheridan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Hopkins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>
    • Corning
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Brooks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Adams 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 Conway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful websites 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 Conway Cemetery:

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 Conway Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #455583  (Conway Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455583 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: Merle Junction
    • County: Taylor         Elev: 364
    • Location given for GNIS #455583 (Conway Cemetery)

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 Taylor, 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 things 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 Conway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7550, Longitude: -94.6105       In this case, the coordinates for the Conway Cemetery 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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