A visit to the Galland Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Galland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Galland Cemetery:
40.5014, -91.3765
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Galland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Galland Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.
Open a Google Map centered on the Galland Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Galland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Galland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Colvin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
- Smith Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Family Cemetery
- Sandusky Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Sandusky Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky Cemetery
- Sterns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Sterns Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterns Cemetery
- Old Nauvoo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Nauvoo Cemetery
- The Old Nauvoo Cemetery has also been known as:
- Marks Cemetery
- Miller Hill Cemetery
- Old Mormon Cemetery
- Old Pioneer Cemetery
- Parley Street Cemetery
- Pioneer Burial Grounds
- Pioneer Cemetery
- Pioneer Saint Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107486 <5>
- Dundey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dundey Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundey Cemetery
- Indian Princess Grave
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Montrose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Montrose Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Cemetery
- St. Barnabas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Boyd & Peevler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Nauvoo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo Cemetery
- The Nauvoo Cemetery has also been known as:
- Nauvoo City Cemetery
- Nauvoo Two Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177534 <5>
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Nauvoo Old Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- F Simonin Grounds Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dudley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Dudley Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
- Hickory Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Hickory Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Cemetery
- Moon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Moon Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Cemetery
- Scandinavian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sunset Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Thornber Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Thornber Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornber Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Galland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Galland Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Galland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Galland is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
- Sandusky
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sandusky is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Montrose
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Nauvoo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Keokuk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Powellton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
- Hamilton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- New Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Boston is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- Buena Vista ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Buena Vista is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Elvaston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Niota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Fort Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Saint Francisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Saint Francisville is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Alexandria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Warsaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Charleston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Charleston is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Argyle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Vincennes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Vincennes is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Ferris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Adrian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Colusa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pontoosuc
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Wayland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Franklin is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Sawyer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sawyer is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Former names for Sawyer:
- Atlee
- Edwards
- Donnellson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dumas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
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 Galland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Galland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Carthage
- Donnellson
- Fort Madison
- Hamilton
- Keokuk
- Montrose
- Nauvoo
- Warsaw
- Wayland
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Galland Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Lee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Galland Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1981341 (Galland Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1981341 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lee
- Est. Elev: 187 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Nauvoo
- Location given for Galland Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.5014321 Lon: -91.3765414
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Galland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |