A visit to the Green Bay 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 Green Bay Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Green Bay 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 Green Bay Cemetery
Lat: 40.8264° (40° 49' 35")
Lon: -93.5288° (-93° 31' 43")
The Green Bay 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 west southwest of the Green Bay Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Green Bay Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Green Bay Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Garden Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garden Grove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Morman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Lewisburg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewisburg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lewisburg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Humeston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humeston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humeston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Humeston Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Gwinn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- High Point Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The High Point Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Kirby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirby Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Doze Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doze Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Doze Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Winters Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Winters Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- McCullough Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullough Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCullough Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Trullinger Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trullinger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trullinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trullinger Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Cunhingham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunhingham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunhingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cunhingham Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Blair Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Metier Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metier Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Metier Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Rush Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rush Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Cambria Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambria Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cambria Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Smyrna Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Clarke County
- Higley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Higley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Greenlee Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Woods Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Woods Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Murray Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Murray Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Webb Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Lucas County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Green Bay Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Green Bay Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Humeston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Le Roy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Garden Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Derby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Woodland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Decatur County
- Allerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <5>
- Millerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
- Millerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Weldon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Leon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Corydon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Woodburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
- Woodburn is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <5>
- Clio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Clio is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lucas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Green Bay ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
- Green Bay is located in Clarke County
- Van Wert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Van Wert is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Morgan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Morgan is located in Decatur County
- Decatur City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- 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
- Lineville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Lineville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- South Lineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
- South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Chariton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <5>
- Osceola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Green Bay 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 Green Bay Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Allerton
- Chariton
- Clio
- Clio lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Green Bay Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clio.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Corydon
- Davis City
- Garden Grove
- Humeston
- Leon
- Leon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Green Bay Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Lineville
- Lucas
- Lucas lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Green Bay Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lucas.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Osceola
- Pleasanton
- Russell
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 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 Green Bay 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 Green Bay Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Green Bay Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #457096 (Green Bay Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #457096 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: Garden Grove
- County: Decatur Elev: 336
- Location given for GNIS #457096 (Green Bay Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 Green Bay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8264, Longitude: -93.5288 In this case, the coordinates for the Green Bay 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |