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A visit to the Grand River Cemetery ...


The location of the Grand River 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 Grand River Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8153°   (40° 48' 55")

Lon:   -93.9752°   (-93° 58' 30")

The Grand River Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Grand River Cemetery .

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 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 Grand River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Grand River 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grand River Cemetery.

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

    • Grand River
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Beaconsfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Ellston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Kellerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <4>
    • Decatur City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Hopeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Van Wert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Tingley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
      • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <4>
    • Leon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Lamoni
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
    • Weldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Davis City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
        • Davis City is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Mount Ayr
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Thayer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Murray
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Arispe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
        • Arispe is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Shannon City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
        • Shannon City is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Osceola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Afton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
        • Afton is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <4>
      • Knowlton ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Ringgold 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 Grand River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grand River 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Grand River Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Old Funk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Funk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Funk Cemetery
    • Westervelt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westervelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westervelt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westervelt Cemetery
    • O'Grady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Grady Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Grady Cemetery
    • Munyon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munyon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munyon Cemetery
    • Pumptown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumptown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumptown Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumptown Cemetery
    • Millsap Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millsap Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsap Cemetery
    • Tennessee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
    • Leas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leas Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leas Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Bear Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Elk Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
      • Woodmansee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmansee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodmansee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmansee Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • McKee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Warrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
      • Gregg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
      • Ellston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Cash Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cash Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Trinity Hills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Trinity Hills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • The Trinity Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Trinity Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Hills 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 Grand River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1969707  (Grand River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1969707 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: Grand River
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 325
      • Location given for GNIS #1969707 (Grand River 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 Decatur, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grand River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8153, Longitude: -93.9752       In this case, the coordinates for the Grand River 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.
    <6>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.




 

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