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A visit to the Sharon Cemetery ...


The location of the Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8797°   (40° 52' 46")

Lon:   -93.3297°   (-93° 19' 46")

The Sharon Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Corydon. Corydon lies just to the south of the Sharon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sharon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Sharon 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sharon Cemetery.

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

    • Millerton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Derby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Corydon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
    • Humeston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
    • Chariton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
    • Confidence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
    • Allerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
    • Lucas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Promise City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Le Roy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Garden Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Williamson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
      • Melrose
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodburn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
        • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <4>
      • Seymour
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
      • Plano
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
      • Woodland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Decatur County
      • Clio
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
        • Clio is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jerome
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
        • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
      • Iconium
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
        • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
      • Newbern
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
        • Newbern is located in Marion County

    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 Sharon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ryan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Cambria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambria Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambria Cemetery
    • Hogue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogue Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogue Cemetery
    • Murray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • New York Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New York Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Waynick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waynick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waynick Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waynick Cemetery
      • Derby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Derby Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derby Cemetery
      • Greenlee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
      • Ragtown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ragtown Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragtown Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Douglass Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
      • Gay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gay Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Humeston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humeston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humeston Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humeston Cemetery
      • Corydon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corydon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corydon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corydon Cemetery
      • Lacey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Chariton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Sharon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1970561  (Sharon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1970561 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: Corydon NE
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 321
      • Location given for GNIS #1970561 (Sharon 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 Wayne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sharon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8797, Longitude: -93.3297       In this case, the coordinates for the Sharon 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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