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A visit to the Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8814°   (40° 52' 53")

Lon:   -91.2485°   (-91° 14' 54")

The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the southeast of the Prairie Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Siefken Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siefken Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siefken Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siefken Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Schilb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schilb Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Middletown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Leuins Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leuins Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leuins Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leuins Point Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Schnupper Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schnupper Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • St. John's United Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's United Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Old Danville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Danville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Danville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Danville Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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 Des Moines County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Thie Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thie Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thie Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thie Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jaggar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaggar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaggar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jaggar Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Long Creek Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Creek Methodist Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Old County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Des Moines County
    • Flint River Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint River Twp. Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Franklin Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Mills Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Old Stone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Des Moines County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Danville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Middletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Kline
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline is located in Des Moines County
  • West Burlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
  • Dodgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
  • Sperry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
    • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
  • Burlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • New London
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • South Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
    • South Augusta is located in Lee County
  • Gulf Port
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Mediapolis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lowell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Denmark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Yarmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wever
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <6>
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
    • Kingston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
    • Sawyer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Carman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <6>
    • Morning Sun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Mount Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Saint Paul
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • West Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gladstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Prairie Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1995157  (Prairie Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1995157 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: Sperry
    • County: Des Moines         Elev: 216
    • Location given for GNIS #1995157 (Prairie Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.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 Des Moines, 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8814, Longitude: -91.2485       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Grove 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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