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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   40.6981°   (40° 41' 53")

Lon:   -92.5188°   (-92° 31' 7")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the northeast of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

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 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Davis 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 Mt. Moriah 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

    • West Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Bloomfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Paris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • Drakesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Orleans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
    • Moulton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Coatsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Stiles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
    • Coal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
    • Glenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Lancaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Pulaski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Unionville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
      • Udell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
        • Udell is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Carbon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Davis County
      • Floris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
        • Floris is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Julesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
        • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Downing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Downing is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Chequest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
        • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Exline
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
        • Exline is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Livonia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
        • Livonia is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of West Grove.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94258 <6>
    • West Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Dooley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dooley Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dooley Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Runkles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runkles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runkles Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runkles Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Evergreen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Burgher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fenton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fenton Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
      • John Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Shinn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shinn Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinn Cemetery
      • Hetzler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Newton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Small Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Small Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Small Cemetery
      • Davies Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davies Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davies Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Cammack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cammack Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cammack 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459313  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459313 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: West Grove
      • County: Davis         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #459313 (Mount Moriah 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 Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6981, Longitude: -92.5188       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah 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.
    <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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