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A visit to the Grove Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Grove Chapel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Grove Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grove Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.9353°   (40° 56' 7")

Lon:   -94.3941°   (-94° 23' 38")

The Grove Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Creston. Creston lies just to the north of the Grove Chapel Cemetery .

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 Grove Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Grove Chapel 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grove Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Kent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Union County
    • Shannon City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Shannon City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Cromwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Creston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lenox
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
    • Diagonal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Arispe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
      • Arispe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Stringtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Adams County
    • Clearfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
    • Tingley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
      • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <4>
    • Afton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Prescott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Prescott is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
      • Mercer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Adams County
      • Sharpsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Ellston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
        • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Williamson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Adams County
      • Conway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
        • Conway is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Mount Ayr
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Queen City ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
        • Queen City is located in Adams 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 Grove Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Afton
      • Afton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Grove Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Afton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Arispe
    • Clearfield
    • Conway
      • Conway lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Grove Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Conway.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Corning
    • Creston
    • Cromwell
    • Diagonal
    • Ellston
      • Ellston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Grove Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ellston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
    • Kent
      • Kent lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Grove Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kent.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Knowlton - Historic
    • Mount Ayr
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Grove Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McDuthies Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuthies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDuthies Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuthies Cemetery
    • Bruening Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruening Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruening Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Ide Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ide Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ide Family Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ide Family Cemetery
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Tindle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindle Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindle Cemetery
    • Mortimor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mortimor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mortimor Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortimor Cemetery
    • Lytles Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytles Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lytles Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytles Grove Cemetery
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shannon City.
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shannon City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977705 <6>
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centenary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Diagonal.
        • The Centenary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Knowlton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153874 <6>
      • Bever Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bever Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Summit Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Stringtown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Salem Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • East Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The East Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • The East Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fairview Cemetery
        • St. Patricks Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94625 <6>
      • Clearfield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
      • Cabaret Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cabaret Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabaret Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Eugene Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eugene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eugene Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene 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 Grove Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1822941  (Grove Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1822941 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: Kent
      • County: Union         Elev: 380
      • Location given for GNIS #1822941 (Grove Chapel 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 Union, 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 things 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 Grove Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9353, Longitude: -94.3941       In this case, the coordinates for the Grove Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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