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A visit to the Graceland 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   41.9264°   (41° 55' 35")

Lon:   -96.0997°   (-96° 5' 58")

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

The county seat for Monona County is located in Onawa. Onawa lies just to the north of the Graceland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Onawa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onawa Cemetery
    • The Onawa Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • The Onawa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Onawa City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228006 <5>
  • Arizona Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arizona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arizona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arizona Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
  • Fountainbleau Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountainbleau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountainbleau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountainbleau Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Burt County (NE)
  • Little Sioux Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Conyers Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Preparation Canyon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preparation Canyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preparation Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Preparation Canyon Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Tekamah Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tekamah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tekamah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tekamah Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
    • Soldier Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldier Valley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Ruffcorn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffcorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruffcorn Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Kennebec Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennebec Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennebec Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennebec Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
    • Modamin / Noyes Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modamin / Noyes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modamin / Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Modamin / Noyes Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Mondamin Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mondamin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mondamin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mondamin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Monona County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Blencoe
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
    • Blencoe is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Onawa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Little Sioux
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sioux
    • Little Sioux is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Sioux <6>
  • Turin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Decatur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Tekamah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Orson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
    • Orson is located in Harrison County
  • Pisgah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <6>
  • Moorhead
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <6>
  • Bertha
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Burt County (NE)
  • Whiting
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Castana
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
    • Castana is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mondamin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Craig
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Burt County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <6>
    • Soldier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Herman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Washington County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herman <6>
    • Macy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
      • Macy is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <6>
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Lyons
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Burt County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>

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 Monona County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Blencoe
  • Craig
    • Craig lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Graceland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Craig.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
  • Decatur
  • Herman
    • Herman lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Graceland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
  • Little Sioux
  • Lyons
  • Magnolia
  • Moorhead
  • Oakland
  • Onawa
  • Pisgah
  • Soldier
  • Tekamah

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 Graceland 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 Graceland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #457003  (Graceland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #457003 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: Blencoe
    • County: Monona         Elev: 318
    • Location given for GNIS #457003 (Graceland 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 Monona, 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 Graceland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9264, Longitude: -96.0997       In this case, the coordinates for the Graceland 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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