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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 Gravity Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gravity 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 Gravity Cemetery

Lat:   40.7667°   (40° 46' 0")

Lon:   -94.7419°   (-94° 44' 30")

The Gravity Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies just to the south of the Gravity Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Gravity Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ladoga Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladoga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ladoga Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Taylor County Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor County Farm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Dallas Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dallas Center Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Conway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conway Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Bedford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Taylor County
  • Mohler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mohler Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Tando - Winslow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tando - Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tando - Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tando - Winslow Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Blue Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
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    • Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Guss Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guss Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Ferrell - Ross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell - Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell - Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell - Ross Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Bower Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Prairie Rose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hawleyville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawleyville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawleyville Cemetery is located in Page County
    • Vise Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vise Cemetery is located in Page County
    • Aron View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aron View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aron View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aron View Cemetery is located in Page County
    • Memory Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Cemetery is located in Page County
    • Helm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Ross Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Ross Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gravity Cemetery.

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

  • Gravity
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
    • Gravity is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Ladoga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
    • Ladoga is located in Taylor County
  • Sharpsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Bedford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <7>
  • Conway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Guss
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
    • Guss is located in Taylor County
  • New Market
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Iveyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iveyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
    • Iveyville is located in Adams County
  • Siam
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
    • Siam is located in Taylor County
  • Lenox
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <7>
  • Clearfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <7>
  • Mercer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Brooks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Adams County
    • Nodaway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nodaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
      • Nodaway is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Hopkins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <7>
    • Corning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hepburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Hepburn is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Clarinda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Queen City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Adams County
    • Villisca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
      • Villisca is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <7>
    • Shambaugh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
      • Shambaugh is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Athelstan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
      • Athelstan is located in Taylor County
    • Blockton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
      • Blockton is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Stringtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Adams County
    • Sheridan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Maloy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Prescott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <7>

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 Gravity Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Gravity 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 Gravity Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1968892  (Gravity Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1968892 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: Gravity
    • County: Taylor         Elev: 380
    • Location given for GNIS #1968892 (Gravity 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 Taylor, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gravity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7667, Longitude: -94.7419       In this case, the coordinates for the Gravity 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>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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