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A visit to the Morning Sun Cemetery ...


The location of the Morning Sun 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 Morning Sun Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0973°   (41° 5' 50")

Lon:   -91.2613°   (-91° 15' 40")

The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Louisa County<2>.

The county seat for Louisa County is located in Wapello. Wapello lies just to the north northeast of the Morning Sun Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Morning Sun Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Louisa 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 Morning Sun 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morning Sun Cemetery.

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

    • Morning Sun
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <4>
    • Yarmouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wapello
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Mount Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Elrick Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Mediapolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Winfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Dodgeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Sperry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • Oakville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
    • Columbus City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Grandview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wyman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
        • Wyman is located in Louisa County
      • Fredonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Columbus Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
        • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <4>
      • New London
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • New London is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
      • Kingston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
      • New Boston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
      • Olds
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
        • Olds is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Swedesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
        • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
      • Danville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Keithsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Letts
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
        • Letts is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <4>
      • Crawfordsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cotter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 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 Morning Sun Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Louisa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Morning Sun Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Mediapolis.
      • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sharon Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Virginia Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virginia Grove Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Grove Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Hazel Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Grove Cemetery
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Cairo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
    • Linn Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Grove Cemetery
    • Covenanter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covenanter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenanter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Potter's Timber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter's Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter's Timber Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter's Timber Cemetery
      • Long Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • Slaughter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
      • Welsh Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welsh Chapel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Chapel Cemetery
      • Northfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northfield Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northfield Cemetery
      • Wapello Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wapello Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapello Cemetery
      • Winfield Scott Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Gallaher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
      • Kossuth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kossuth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kossuth Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kossuth Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison 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 Morning Sun Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1982487  (Morning Sun Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1982487 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: Morning Sun
      • County: Louisa         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #1982487 (Morning Sun Cemetery)

    The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.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 Louisa, 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 Morning Sun Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0973, Longitude: -91.2613       In this case, the coordinates for the Morning Sun 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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