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A visit to the Elmwood Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Elmwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Elmwood Cemetery (FG ID #94674)

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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4920°   (42° 29' 31")

Lon:   -92.3575°   (-92° 21' 27")

The cemetery is located in Black Hawk County<2>.

As an estimate, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Waterloo.

The county seat for Black Hawk County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies just to the east of the Elmwood Cemetery .

Establishment of the Elmwood Cemetery ...

The Elmwood Cemetery was founded in 1853.

Name Variations for Elmwood Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Waterloo Elmwood Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • 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 Elmwood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Waterloo
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Evansdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Elk Run Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Cedar City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • North Cedar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
      • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Raymond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Dewar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
      • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Edwards ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
    • Gilbertville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Eagle Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
      • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Janesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunkerton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Fredsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
        • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
      • Voorhies
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
      • Denver
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • Blessing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
      • Klinger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
        • Klinger is located in Bremer County
      • Finchford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
        • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
      • Dike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • La Porte City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jubilee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
        • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jesup
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
        • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
      • New Hartford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
        • New Hartford is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <4>

    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 Elmwood Cemetery. 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 Elmwood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Waterloo Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterloo Memorial Park is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Memorial Park
    • Waterloo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • George Wyth Memorial State Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Wyth Memorial State Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Wyth Memorial State Park is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Wyth Memorial State Park
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Waterloo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1262931 <1>
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Muslim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muslim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muslim Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muslim Cemetery
    • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    • Orange Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Washburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
      • Poyner Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poyner Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456348  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456348 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: Waterloo South
      • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #456348 (Elmwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94674

    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 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.
    <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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4920, Longitude: -92.3575    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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