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A visit to the Memorial Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Memorial Lawn 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 Memorial Lawn Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery

Lat:   41.0700°   (41° 4' 12")

Lon:   -92.4071°   (-92° 24' 25")

The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies just to the south of the Memorial Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Memorial Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wapello 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 Memorial Lawn 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Dahlonega
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Ottumwa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • East Ottumwa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Highland Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Chillicothe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Agency
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
    • Kirkville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Cliffland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Hedrick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Competine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Dudley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Fremont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Carbon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Davis County
      • Martinsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Cedar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
      • Exeelsior
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
        • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
      • Batavia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Wright
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Mahaska County
      • Abingdon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Eddyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Blakesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Floris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
        • Floris is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Eldon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
      • Linby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
        • Linby is located in Jefferson County
      • Pekin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
        • Pekin is located in Jefferson 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 Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Memorial Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Ottumwa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottumwa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ottumwa Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottumwa Cemetery
    • Hebrew Jewish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Jewish Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Jewish Cemetery
    • Dahlonega Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Kitterman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitterman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitterman Cemetery
    • Garrison Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Rock Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Rock Cemetery
    • Nasby Corner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nasby Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nasby Corner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nasby Corner Cemetery
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Shaul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaul Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaul Cemetery
      • Round Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Point Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Point Cemetery
      • Thompson Grave
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Grave is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Grave
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Comstock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
      • Chillicothe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillicothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chillicothe Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillicothe Cemetery
      • Myrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • County Farm #1 Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm #1 Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm #1 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 Memorial Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #458966  (Memorial Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #458966 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: Ottumwa North
      • County: Wapello         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #458966 (Memorial Lawn 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 Wapello, 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 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 Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0700, Longitude: -92.4071       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Lawn 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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