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A visit to the Merrills Grove 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 Merrills Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7058°   (41° 42' 20")

Lon:   -95.1130°   (-95° 6' 46")

The Merrills Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Merrills Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Merrills Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Red Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Line Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Poplar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Danway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danway Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Audubon County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Audubon County
  • Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Twp. Cemetery is located in Audubon County
  • Bowmans Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmans Grove
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmans Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowmans Grove is located in Shelby County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Shelby County
  • Slates Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slates Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Rabbit Hallow Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Hallow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Hallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rabbit Hallow Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Folck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folck Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Elk Horn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Horn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Clay Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Adventist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adventist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adventist Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Arlington Heights Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Heights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Heights Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Aretas Lodge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aretas Lodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aretas Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aretas Lodge Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Audubon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrills Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Fiscus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscus
    • Fiscus is located in Audubon County
  • Kimballton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Irwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <5>
  • Elk Horn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
    • Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <5>
  • Kirkman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
    • Kirkman is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Audubon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Botna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botna
    • Botna is located in Shelby County
  • Harlan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Hamlin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
    • Hamlin is located in Audubon County
  • Ross
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in Audubon County
  • Gray
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
    • Gray is located in Audubon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
  • Corley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
    • Corley is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Brayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Exira
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
      • Exira is located in Audubon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <5>
    • Manilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Manning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <5>
    • Aspinwall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspinwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinwall
      • Aspinwall is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Defiance
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Defiance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
      • Defiance is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Westphalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Walnut
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Earling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling
      • Earling is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Marne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Templeton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
      • Templeton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <5>
    • Tennant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
      • Tennant is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Panama
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <5>

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 Merrills Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Audubon
  • Exira
    • Exira lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Merrills Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Exira.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
  • Harlan
    • Harlan lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Merrills Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harlan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Irwin
    • Irwin lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Merrills Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
  • Kimballton
  • Manning
  • Marne
    • Marne lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Merrills Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
  • Walnut
    • Walnut lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Merrills Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walnut.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Merrills Grove 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 Merrills Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459007  (Merrills Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459007 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: Kimballton
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 430
    • Location given for GNIS #459007 (Merrills Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/

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 Shelby, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Merrills Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7058, Longitude: -95.1130       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrills Grove 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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