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A visit to the Melrose 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 Melrose Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3255°   (42° 19' 31")

Lon:   -92.9560°   (-92° 57' 21")

The Melrose Cemetery is located in Grundy County<2>.

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Grundy Center. Grundy Center lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Melrose Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Melrose Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sheller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheller Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Alice Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alice Union Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Buckner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Francisco Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francisco Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Benson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • East Lawn Memorial Garden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Hardin County
  • Xenia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Xenia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Xenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Xenia Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Hauser Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauser Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • First Christian Reformed Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Steamboat Rock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steamboat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steamboat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steamboat Rock Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Eldora Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldora Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228765 <5>
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Conrad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Wellsburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellsburg Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Clay Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Center Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Hardin County
    • Grundy Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grundy Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grundy Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grundy Center Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Palermo Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palermo Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palermo Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palermo Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosehill Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Grundy County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melrose Cemetery.

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

  • Whitten
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
    • Whitten is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
  • Gifford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Wellsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
    • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
  • Eldora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Eldora is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
  • Conrad
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
    • Conrad is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <6>
  • Steamboat Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Liscomb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
    • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Beaman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
    • Beaman is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Grundy Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
    • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <6>
  • Holland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <6>
  • New Providence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Cleves
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hardin County
    • Bangor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bangor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Marshall County
    • Abbott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin County
    • Eagle City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
    • Albion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
    • Lincoln
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Morrison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fern
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
      • Fern is located in Grundy County
    • Buck Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
    • Owasa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
      • Owasa is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Gladbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Robertson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
      • Robertson is located in Hardin County
    • Marietta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Marshall County
    • Ackley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Green Mountain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
    • Sinclair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinclair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
      • Sinclair is located in Butler 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 Melrose Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Melrose 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 Melrose Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458958  (Melrose Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458958 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: Ivester
    • County: Grundy         Elev: 336
    • Location given for GNIS #458958 (Melrose 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 Grundy, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Melrose Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3255, Longitude: -92.9560       In this case, the coordinates for the Melrose 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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