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A visit to the Greer 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 Greer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5833°   (40° 34' 59")

Lon:   -93.3738°   (-93° 22' 25")

The Greer Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Corydon. Corydon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Greer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Greer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Edmond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edmond Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Powersville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powersville Cemetery is located in Putnam County (MO)
  • Banta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banta Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Wilder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Medicineville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicineville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medicineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medicineville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Medicineville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicineville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medicineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medicineville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Clio Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clio Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Greenridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Laughlin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laughlin Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Lowery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wyreka Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyreka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyreka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyreka Cemetery is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Moss Sturgeon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Sturgeon Cemetery
      • The Moss Sturgeon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Moss Sturgeon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sturgeon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96439 <5>
    • Rankin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
      • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Shriver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • South Lineville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lineville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Lineville Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Old Busby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Busby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Busby Cemetery is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Busby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.

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

  • Powersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
    • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Clio
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Lineville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Allerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Mercer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
  • Lucerne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
    • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Ravanna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
    • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Saint John
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Saint John is located in Putnam County (MO)
  • Corydon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Genoa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in Wayne County
  • Morgan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Newtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Sullivan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <6>
    • Seymour
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
    • Woodland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Princeton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Promise City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Millerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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

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 Greer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Greer 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 Greer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #457143  (Greer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #457143 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: Powersville
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 323
    • Location given for GNIS #457143 (Greer 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 Wayne, 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 Greer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5833, Longitude: -93.3738       In this case, the coordinates for the Greer 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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