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A visit to the Fourmile Grove 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 Fourmile Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fourmile Grove 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 Fourmile Grove Cemetery

Lat:   42.6950°   (42° 41' 42")

Lon:   -93.0855°   (-93° 5' 7")

The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies just to the west northwest of the Fourmile Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fourmile Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lindenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindenwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Redding Cemetery
  • Towle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Towle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hansell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hansell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ingham Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Washington Reform Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Reform Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Maysville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Madison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Harlan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harlan Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Dumont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dumont Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Maynes Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynes Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maynes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Needham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Oak Wood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • South Bristow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bristow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Bristow Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Butler 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 Fourmile Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Geneva
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
  • Hansell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Faulkner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
    • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
  • Dumont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
    • Dumont is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
  • Hampton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
  • Bradford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Franklin County
  • Austinville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Austinville is located in Butler County
  • Kesley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesley
    • Kesley is located in Butler County
  • Reeve
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reeve. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
    • Reeve is located in Franklin County
  • Ackley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bristow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
    • Bristow is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Aredale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chapin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Robertson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
      • Robertson is located in Hardin County
    • Aplington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
      • Aplington is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
    • Abbott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin County
    • Latimer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <6>
    • Coulter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
      • Coulter is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Iowa Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
      • Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
    • Eagle City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
    • Cleves
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hardin County
    • Sheffield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Butler Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Center
      • Butler Center is located in Butler County
    • Allison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Allison is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
    • Dougherty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 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 Fourmile Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Fourmile Grove 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 Fourmile Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456702  (Fourmile Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #456702 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: Ackley NE
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 330
    • Location given for GNIS #456702 (Fourmile Grove 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 Franklin, 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 things 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 Fourmile Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6950, Longitude: -93.0855       In this case, the coordinates for the Fourmile Grove 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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