A visit to the Ligget 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 Ligget Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ligget Cemetery:
42.9366, -92.6532
The Ligget Cemetery is located in Floyd County<1>.
The county seat for Floyd County is located in Charles City. Charles City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of the Ligget Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ligget Cemetery.
Name Variations for Ligget Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
We have seen the following variation for Ligget Cemetery:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ligget Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ligget Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Riverton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Riverton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Bremer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- Sunnyside Memory Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hardemen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Hardemen Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardemen Cemetery
- Brethren Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Brethren Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
- Willow Lawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Willow Lawn Cemetery is located in Bremer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lawn Cemetery
- Cagley Pioneer Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Coldwater Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater Cemetery
- Methodist Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Methodist Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
- Hillside Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Hillside Cemetery is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
- Lynwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Lynwood Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Cemetery
- Cedar View Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Cedar View Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar View Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ligget Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ligget Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Nashua
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Carrville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bradford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Greene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Plainfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oakwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Roseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Charles City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Clarksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Horton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Chickasaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bassett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Aureola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Aureola is located in Floyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aureola
- Marble Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Republic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ionia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Floyd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Allison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shell Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Colwell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Seigel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rockford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Ligget Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ligget Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Allison
- Butler Center
- Charles City
- Clarksville
- Greene
- Marble Rock
- Nashua
- Plainfield
- Rockford
- Shell Rock
- Waverly
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ligget Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Floyd County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ligget Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1945364 (Ligget Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1945364 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Floyd
- Est. Elev: 320 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Nashua NW
- Location given for Ligget Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.958307 Lon: -92.6529666
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Ligget Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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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