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A visit to the John Box Grounds Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 John Box Grounds Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John Box Grounds Cemetery:

40.6625, -91.3196

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the John Box Grounds Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The John Box Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the John Box Grounds Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Gethsemans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gethsemans Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemans Cemetery
  • Box Groves Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Box Groves Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Groves Cemetery
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Cemetery
  • Hyde Grounds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hyde Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Grounds Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Slack Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Slack Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slack Cemetery
  • Brockway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway Cemetery
  • Mothershed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mothershed Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
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    • Ft. Madison City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hoffmeister Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hoffmeister Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmeister Cemetery
    • Iowa State Prison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Alley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
    • Lauther Grounds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Lee County
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    • Claypoole Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Claypoole Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypoole Cemetery
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the John Box Grounds Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from John Box Grounds Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Fort Madison
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sawyer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sawyer is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Former names for Sawyer:
    • Atlee
    • Edwards
  • Niota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wever
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Denmark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Pontoosuc
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • South Augusta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
  • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
  • West Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Nauvoo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <5>
  • Dallas City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Powellton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Montrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Colusa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Patterson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Franklin is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Galland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Galland is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
    • Middletown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Charleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Charleston is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • New Boston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • New Boston is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • Adrian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lomax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <5>
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Donnellson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Iowa Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
    • Lowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lowell is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • West Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Danville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Pilot Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove

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 John Box Grounds Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The John Box Grounds 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 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 John Box Grounds Cemetery: