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A visit to the Grant Township Cemetery ...


The location of the Grant Twp. 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 Grant Twp. Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grant Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.3902°   (43° 23' 24")

Lon:   -95.8992°   (-95° 53' 57")

The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Rock Rapids. Rock Rapids lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Grant Twp. Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Grant Twp. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lyon 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 Grant Twp. 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 Grant Twp. Cemetery.

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

    • Little Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • George
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <4>
    • Ashton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <4>
    • Sibley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
    • Matlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlock
      • Matlock is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matlock <4>
    • Ellsworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <4>
    • Cloverdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
    • Ransom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Allendorf
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
      • Allendorf is located in Osceola County
    • Bigelow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
      • Bigelow is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Rock Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
      • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <4>
    • Boyden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
      • Boyden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sheldon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
        • Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
      • Melvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Rushmore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
        • Rushmore is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Kanaranzi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
        • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <4>
      • Adrian
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
      • Doon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
        • Doon is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <4>
      • Hull
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Sioux County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
      • Sanborn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Ocheyedan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
        • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Org
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
        • Org is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Ash Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
        • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Magnolia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people

    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 Grant Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Adrian
    • Alvord
    • Boyden
      • Boyden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Grant Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
    • Doon
      • Doon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Grant Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Doon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
    • Ellsworth
    • George
      • George lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Grant Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for George.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
    • Hull
      • Hull lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Grant Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hull.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Little Rock
    • Magnolia
    • Melvin
      • Melvin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Grant Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Melvin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Ocheyedan
    • Rock Rapids
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Continue List   (4 more)
      • Sanborn
      • Sheldon
      • Sibley

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Grant Twp. Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Hope German Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope German Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope German Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Holman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • The Holman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holman Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95095 <6>
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hope Reformed Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • North Sibley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Sibley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sibley Cemetery
      • Wilson Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Grand Prairie Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Presbyterian 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 Grant Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463363  (Grant Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463363 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: Little Rock
      • County: Lyon         Elev: 456
      • Location given for GNIS #463363 (Grant Township 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 Lyon, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grant Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3902, Longitude: -95.8992       In this case, the coordinates for the Grant Twp. 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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