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A visit to the Shady Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shady Grove Cemetery

Lat:   42.3805°   (42° 22' 49")

Lon:   -92.0557°   (-92° 3' 20")

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Independence. Independence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Buchanan 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 Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Jubilee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
      • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
    • Brandon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jesup
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
    • La Porte City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Auburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Gilbertville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Rowley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
      • Rowley is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowley <4>
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Raymond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Spencers Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
      • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
    • Elk Run Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
      • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
    • Urbana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dunkerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
        • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Dewar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
        • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
      • Doris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
        • Doris is located in Buchanan County
      • Evansdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
        • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
      • Eagle Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
        • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
      • Vinton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Walker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Quasqueton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Garrison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
        • Garrison is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Benton City ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
        • Benton City is located in Benton County
      • Edwards ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
        • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
      • Waterloo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Winthrop
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
        • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Fairbank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
        • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <4>

    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 Shady Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Jefferson Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Twp. Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Twp. Cemetery
    • First Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
    • Bear Creek School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek School Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek School Cemetery
    • Cedar Crest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Crest Cemetery
    • St. Athanasius Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Athanasius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Athanasius Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Athanasius Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Engledow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engledow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engledow Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engledow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • State Hospital Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
      • New Barclay Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Barclay Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Barclay Cemetery
      • Poyner Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poyner Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery
      • Anton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anton Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anton Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Independence.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95532 <6>

    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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2000172  (Shady Grove Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #2000172 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: Jesup
      • County: Buchanan         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #2000172 (Shady Grove Cemetery (historical))

    The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/

    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 Buchanan, 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 Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3805, Longitude: -92.0557       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove 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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