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A visit to the Meservey Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Meservey Cemetery ...

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

42.9080, -93.4788

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Meservey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Meservey Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Meservey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Meservey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Meservey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Immanuel Reformed Cemetery is located in Wright County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Belmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #158768 <5>
  • Amsterdam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Belmond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Belmond Cemetery is located in Wright County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Belmond Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Belmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640620 <5>
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Wright County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Belmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96071 <5>
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Valley Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Zion Reformed Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Reformed Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Simenson Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Shobes Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Shobes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobes Grove Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Ringsaker Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Rowan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94906 <5>
    • Coulter Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter Cemetery
    • Marion Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marion Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Center Cemetery
    • Old Chapin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Chapin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Chapin Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meservey Cemetery.

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

  • Meservey
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
  • Thornton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
  • Goodell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Goodell is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Belmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Alexander
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Alexander is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Swaledale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Klemme
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Latimer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rowan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Olaf
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Olaf is located in Wright County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaf
  • Cornelia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cornelia is located in Wright County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
  • Solberg ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Solberg is located in Wright County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solberg
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Coulter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Coulter is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Chapin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Chapin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Sheffield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Garner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Burchinal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
    • Rockwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ventura
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Galt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clear Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kanawha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Clarion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dows
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hampton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Cameron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Duncan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Duncan is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan

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 Meservey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Meservey Cemetery: