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A visit to the Griffis 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 Griffis Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Griffis Cemetery (FG ID #94960)

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 Griffis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5252°   (41° 31' 30")

Lon:   -93.2143°   (-93° 12' 51")

The Griffis Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Griffis Cemetery .

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 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 Griffis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 Griffis Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Vandalia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
    • Prairie City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Monroe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Swan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
      • Swan is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Runnells
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Pleasantville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hartford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
    • Otley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Reasnor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
      • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Metz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Colfax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Adelphi
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
      • Adelphi is located in Polk County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Oswalt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
        • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
      • Mitchellville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <4>
      • Palmyra
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Warren County
      • Sandyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
        • Sandyville is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Goddard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
        • Goddard is located in Jasper County
      • Galesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
        • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
      • Lambs Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
        • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Rising Sun
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
      • Carlisle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Knoxville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Valeria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
        • Valeria is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Newton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Altoona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
        • Altoona is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
      • Pleasant Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
      • Green Castle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Green Castle is located in Jasper County

    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 Griffis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Griffis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Ritter - Worth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ritter - Worth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ritter - Worth Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter - Worth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365580 <1>
    • Dowler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowler Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowler Cemetery
    • Waveland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Westview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Vandalia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandalia Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandalia Cemetery
    • Dunreath Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunreath Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunreath Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • The Monroe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Silent City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95492 <1>
    • Seay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seay Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seay Cemetery
    • Spurgeon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurgeon Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurgeon Cemetery
    • Gifford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Prairie Belle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Belle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Belle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Belle Cemetery
      • Lowman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Murray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Rees Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rees Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rees Cemetery
      • Mound Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
      • Wheeling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeling Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Cemetery
      • Red Rock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Rock Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Rock Cemetery
      • Mikesell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikesell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mikesell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikesell Cemetery
      • Pendroy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendroy Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendroy Cemetery

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

    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 Griffis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457147  (Griffis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457147 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: Prairie City
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 273
      • Location given for GNIS #457147 (Griffis Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94960

    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 Jasper, 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 obstructions 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 Griffis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5252, Longitude: -93.2143    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <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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