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A visit to the Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9083°   (40° 54' 29")

Lon:   -94.4525°   (-94° 27' 9")

The Morgan Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Creston. Creston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Morgan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Morgan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bruening Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruening Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruening Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rising Sun Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Grove Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
  • McDuthies Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuthies Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuthies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDuthies Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Tindle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tindle Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • North Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fairview Cemetery
    • The North Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • The North Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • North Fairview Cemetery
  • West Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fairview Cemetery
    • The West Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • The West Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
  • East Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fairview Cemetery
    • The East Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • The East Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94625 <5>
  • Clearfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Mortimor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortimor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mortimor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mortimor Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Stringtown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96275 <5>
    • Keller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Ide Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ide Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ide Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ide Family Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Lytles Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytles Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytles Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lytles Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Cabaret Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabaret Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cabaret Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centenary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Diagonal.
      • The Centenary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knowlton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153874 <5>
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Summit Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Diagonal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diagonal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diagonal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diagonal Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shannon City.
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shannon City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977705 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morgan Cemetery.

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

  • Kent
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Union County
  • Lenox
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
  • Clearfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
  • Stringtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Adams County
  • Diagonal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Knowlton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
    • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
  • Shannon City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
    • Shannon City is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Cromwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Cromwell is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
  • Mercer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Adams County
  • East Creston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creston
    • East Creston is located in Union County
  • Creston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Prescott
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sharpsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Arispe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
      • Arispe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Tingley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Conway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Benton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Afton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
    • Queen City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Adams County
    • Corning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Maloy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 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 Morgan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1822940  (Morgan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822940 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: Kent
    • County: Union         Elev: 366
    • Location given for GNIS #1822940 (Morgan 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 Union, 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 things 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 Morgan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9083, Longitude: -94.4525       In this case, the coordinates for the Morgan 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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