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A visit to the Merritt Cemetery ...


The location of the Merritt 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 Merritt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0286°   (42° 1' 42")

Lon:   -91.1738°   (-91° 10' 25")

The Merritt Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies just to the northwest of the Merritt Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Merritt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 Merritt 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merritt Cemetery.

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

    • Olin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <4>
    • Morley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Hale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Jones County
    • Amber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
      • Amber is located in Jones County
    • Center Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Anamosa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
      • Anamosa is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <4>
    • Wyoming
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Jones County
    • Mechanicsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Stanwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Onslow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <4>
    • Martelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
      • Martelle is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stone City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Stone City is located in Jones County
      • Langworthy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langworthy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
        • Langworthy is located in Jones County
      • Clarence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oxford Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
        • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
      • Oxford Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
        • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Viola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Linn County
      • Lisbon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
      • Monticello
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
      • Springville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Springville is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <4>

    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 Merritt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Merritt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glenn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Grafft Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grafft Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafft Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Green Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Center Cemetery
    • Olin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Highland Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Grove Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Madison Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Village Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Village Cemetery
    • Hazel Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mann Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Midland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midland Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
      • Spade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spade Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spade Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Madison Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Center Cemetery
      • Amber Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amber Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amber Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Piper - Kohl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piper - Kohl Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery
      • North Madison Pioneer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Madison Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Madison Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Madison Pioneer Cemetery
      • Edinburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edinburg 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 Merritt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459008  (Merritt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459008 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: Morley
      • County: Jones         Elev: 239
      • Location given for GNIS #459008 (Merritt Cemetery)

    The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/

    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 Jones, 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 Merritt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0286, Longitude: -91.1738       In this case, the coordinates for the Merritt 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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