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A visit to the Gray's Ford 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 Gray's Ford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gray's Ford 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 Gray's Ford Cemetery

Lat:   41.6222°   (41° 37' 19")

Lon:   -91.2224°   (-91° 13' 20")

The Gray's Ford Cemetery is located in Cedar County<2>.

The county seat for Cedar County is located in Tipton. Tipton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Gray's Ford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gray's Ford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dunfee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunfee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunfee Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • North Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Burnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Pee Dee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pee Dee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pee Dee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pee Dee Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • North Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Liberty Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Cedar County
  • Chamness Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamness Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Downey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downey Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Weiss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weiss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weiss Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Timberlake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Overman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overman Cemetery
      • The Overman Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Atalissa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95759 <5>
    • Healey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Healey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Healey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Healey Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • West Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Old Friends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Friends Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • South Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Prairie Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Moscow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moscow Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Duff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Lime City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lime City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lime City Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Goodale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodale Cemetery is located in Cedar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray's Ford Cemetery.

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

  • Springdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Cedar County
  • West Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
  • Atalissa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rochester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Cedar County
  • Centerdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
    • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
  • Downey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
    • Downey is located in Cedar County
  • Cedar Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
  • Moscow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
  • Lime City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lime City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
    • Lime City is located in Cedar County
    • Former names for Lime City:
    • Lime Kilns
    • Munn
  • West Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Buchanan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
  • Nichols
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
    • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
    • Oasis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • South Towne Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
    • Tipton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Johnson County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
    • Lone Tree
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <6>
    • Morse
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • Sunbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Bennett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 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 Gray's Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cedar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gray's Ford Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Gray's Ford 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 Gray's Ford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2001669  (Gray's Ford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2001669 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: Atalissa
    • County: Cedar         Elev: 215
    • Location given for GNIS #2001669 (Gray's Ford 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 Cedar, 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' (or 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 Gray's Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6222, Longitude: -91.2224       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray's Ford 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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