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A visit to the Meriden Cemetery ...


The location of the Meriden 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 Meriden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7869°   (42° 47' 12")

Lon:   -95.6428°   (-95° 38' 34")

The Meriden Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Cherokee. Cherokee lies just to the east southeast of the Meriden 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 Meriden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Meriden 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meriden Cemetery.

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

    • Meriden
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Mary Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
      • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Cleghorn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
      • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Cherokee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Larrabee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
      • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Marcus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <4>
    • Quimby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
      • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Fielding
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
      • Fielding is located in Cherokee County
    • Aurelia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
      • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <4>
    • Calumet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Elkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
    • Germantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in O'Brien County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Paullina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
        • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Sutherland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
        • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <4>
      • Washta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
        • Washta is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Remsen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
        • Remsen is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <4>
      • Peterson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Peterson is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <4>
      • Alta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <4>
      • Granville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
        • Granville is located in Sioux County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people

    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 Meriden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Meriden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Mary Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mary Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Mental Health Institute Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mental Health Institute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mental Health Institute Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mental Health Institute Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
    • Rock Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Twp. Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • Marcus - Amherst Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcus - Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcus - Amherst Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcus - Amherst Cemetery
    • West Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • Afton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Afton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Spring Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Twp. Cemetery
      • Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Meriden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459004  (Meriden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459004 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: Cleghorn
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 444
      • Location given for GNIS #459004 (Meriden 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 Cherokee, 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 Meriden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7869, Longitude: -95.6428       In this case, the coordinates for the Meriden 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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