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A visit to the Lorimor 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 Lorimor Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1128°   (41° 6' 46")

Lon:   -94.0519°   (-94° 3' 6")

The Lorimor Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Creston. Creston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Lorimor Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lorimor Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Groesbeck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groesbeck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groesbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groesbeck Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Union County
  • Barney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barney Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Bragg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bullock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Thayer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Dodge Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodge Center Cemetery is located in Union County
  • West Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Hamblin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Claypool Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claypool Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claypool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claypool Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Troy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Boone Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Moon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Murray Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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 Lorimor Cemetery.

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

  • Lorimor
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
    • Lorimor is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Barney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
    • Barney is located in Madison County
  • Thayer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
    • Thayer is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Murray
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
  • Afton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Macksburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksburg
    • Macksburg is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Ord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
    • Ord is located in Madison County
  • East Peru
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peru
    • East Peru is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Hopeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
    • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
  • Truro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
    • Truro is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <6>
  • Arispe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
    • Arispe is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Lacelle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle
    • Lacelle is located in Clarke County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Zion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Adair County
    • East Creston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creston
      • East Creston is located in Union County
    • Osceola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Winterset
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hebron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Adair County
    • Creston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • New Virginia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Saint Charles
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
    • Webster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Madison County
    • Stanzel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanzel
      • Stanzel is located in Adair County
    • Shannon City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Patterson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Tingley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Ellston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Pitzer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pitzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitzer
      • Pitzer is located in Madison County
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Orient
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Lorimor 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 Lorimor Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lorimor 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 Lorimor Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458618  (Lorimor Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458618 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: Lorimor South
    • County: Union         Elev: 366
    • Location given for GNIS #458618 (Lorimor 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 '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 Lorimor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1128, Longitude: -94.0519       In this case, the coordinates for the Lorimor 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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