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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 George Wyth Memorial State Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the George Wyth Memorial State Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the George Wyth Memorial State Park

Lat:   42.5333°   (42° 31' 59")

Lon:   -92.4121°   (-92° 24' 43")

The George Wyth Memorial State Park 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 George Wyth Memorial State Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the George Wyth Memorial State Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from George Wyth Memorial State Park, with the nearest first.

  • Hillside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 west)
    • 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
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Black Hawk County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden of Memories
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Waterloo Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterloo Memorial Park is located in Black Hawk County
  • Waterloo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Washington Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] 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
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1262931 <5>
    • Newell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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.<6>
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95591 <5>
    • Gerholdt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Benson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Orange Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Twp. Cemetery
      • The Orange Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Muslim Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muslim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muslim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muslim Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <5>
    • St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • East Janesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the George Wyth Memorial State Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from George Wyth Memorial State Park, with the nearest first.

  • Cedar City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • North Cedar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
    • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
  • Waterloo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Evansdale
    (6 miles [9.7 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>
  • Fredsville
    (8 miles [12.9 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
    • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
  • Janesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Edwards ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
  • Hudson
    (9 miles [14.5 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>
  • Elk Run Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
    • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
  • Finchford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
    • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Raymond
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Denver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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>
    • Gilbertville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Klinger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Eagle Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
      • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
    • Dunkerton
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Voorhies
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
    • Knittel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
      • Knittel is located in Bremer 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 George Wyth Memorial State Park. 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 George Wyth Memorial State Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cedar Falls
  • Denver
    • Denver lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the George Wyth Memorial State Park.
    • 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 West Southwest (WSW) of the George Wyth Memorial State Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dike.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
  • Shell Rock
  • Waterloo
  • Waverly
    • Waverly lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the George Wyth Memorial State Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waverly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly

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 George Wyth Memorial State Park:

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 George Wyth Memorial State Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456875  (George Wyth Memorial State Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #456875 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: 259
    • Location given for GNIS #456875 (George Wyth Memorial State Park)

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 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 George Wyth Memorial State Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5333, Longitude: -92.4121       In this case, the coordinates for the George Wyth Memorial State Park 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>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.
<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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