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A visit to the Gresham Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gresham Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gresham Cemetery (FG ID #94959)

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 Gresham Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gresham Cemetery

Lat:   42.6283°   (42° 37' 41")

Lon:   -92.2203°   (-92° 13' 13")

The Gresham Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County<2>.

The county seat for Black Hawk County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Gresham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gresham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Bennington Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennington Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Lester Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lester Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Zions Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zions Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Fairview - Lester Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview - Lester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview - Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview - Lester Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul UCC Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • East Janesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Bremer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gresham Cemetery.

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

  • Klinger
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Edwards ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunkerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
    • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Readlyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
    • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <6>
  • Knittel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Denver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <6>
  • Dewar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fairbank
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
    • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <6>
  • Oran
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
    • Oran is located in Fayette County
  • Evansdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
    • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <6>
  • Waterloo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Elk Run Heights
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
    • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...

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 Gresham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Black Hawk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gresham 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 Gresham 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 Gresham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #457146  (Gresham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #457146 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: Readlyn
    • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 307
    • Location given for GNIS #457146 (Gresham Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94959

The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Black Hawk, 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 Gresham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6283, Longitude: -92.2203    
<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 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.
<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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