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A visit to the Graceland Cemetery ...


The location of the Graceland Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Graceland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8836°   (41° 53' 0")

Lon:   -92.9321°   (-92° 55' 55")

The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Marshalltown. Marshalltown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Graceland Cemetery .

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 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 Graceland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 Graceland 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.

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

    • Laurel
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Haverhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <4>
    • Ferguson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Gilman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Dunbar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
    • Dillon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Marshall County
    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
    • Melbourne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Baxter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Kellogg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • LaMoille
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
    • Le Grand
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Marshalltown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Oakland Acres
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
        • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Montour
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
        • Montour is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <4>
      • Newton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rhodes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Lambs Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
        • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Marietta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Marshall County
      • Grinnell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ira
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Jasper County
      • State Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
        • State Center is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <4>
      • Albion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
      • Green Mountain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
        • Green Mountain is located in Marshall 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 Graceland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Graceland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Methodist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • St. John's UCC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's UCC Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's UCC Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Logan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • German Society Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Society Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Society Methodist Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Society Methodist Cemetery
    • Timber Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timber Creek Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Creek Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Center School Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center School Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center School Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Melbourne Memorial Garden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melbourne Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melbourne Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melbourne Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Rushville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushville Cemetery
      • Strand Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strand Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strand Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strand Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Stavanger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens 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 Graceland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457002  (Graceland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457002 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: Laurel
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 318
      • Location given for GNIS #457002 (Graceland Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.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 Marshall, 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 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 Graceland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8836, Longitude: -92.9321       In this case, the coordinates for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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