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A visit to the Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1111°   (41° 6' 39")

Lon:   -92.5169°   (-92° 31' 0")

The Griffith Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies just to the southeast of the Griffith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chillicothe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillicothe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillicothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chillicothe Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Comstock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Myrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Thompson Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Grave is located in Wapello County
  • Westview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Funk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Funk Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Stump Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stump Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Burns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Columbia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Anderson Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Hill Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Funk Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funk Family Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eddyville Cemetery
    • Fall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fall Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Thorpe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorpe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorpe Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Chisman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Wapello County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.

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

  • Chillicothe
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
    • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Kirkville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Dudley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Wapello County
  • Eddyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
  • Ottumwa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Dahlonega
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
    • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
  • Highland Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
    • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
  • Fremont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wright
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Mahaska County
  • Avery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • East Ottumwa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ottumwa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
    • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Exeelsior
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Exeelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Givin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Blakesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hedrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Keomah Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Lakonta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Agency
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
    • University Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Cliffland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Oskaloosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Rose Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Beacon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 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 Griffith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1975602  (Griffith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1975602 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: Chillicothe
    • County: Wapello         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #1975602 (Griffith 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 Wapello, 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 Griffith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1111, Longitude: -92.5169       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffith 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.




 

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