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A visit to the Upper Spring 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 Upper Spring Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3086°   (42° 18' 30")

Lon:   -91.6507°   (-91° 39' 2")

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

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Independence. Independence lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Upper Spring Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Upper Spring Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Troy Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Troy Mills Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Circle Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Circle Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • West Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Paris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paris Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Mills Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Coggon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coggon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coggon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coggon Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Alice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alice Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Blodgett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blodgett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blodgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blodgett Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Nugents Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nugents Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nugents Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nugents Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Quasqueton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quasqueton Cemetery
      • The Quasqueton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quasqueton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Quasqueton.
      • The Quasqueton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149540 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Mt. Clark Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Clark Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Linn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upper Spring Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Troy Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Robinson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
    • Robinson is located in Delaware County
  • Monti
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monti
    • Monti is located in Buchanan County
  • Walker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
  • Paris ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Linn County
  • Coggon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Quasqueton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Central City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ryan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
    • Ryan is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <6>
  • Center Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
  • Golden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Golden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Delaware County
  • Rowley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lafayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lafayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Linn County
    • Alburnett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Spencers Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
      • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
    • Winthrop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
    • Prairieburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
      • Prairieburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Masonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Urbana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Toddville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Linn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <6>
    • Doris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
      • Doris is located in Buchanan County
    • Argand
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argand
      • Argand is located in Jones County
    • Manchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Upper Spring 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 Upper Spring Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Upper Spring 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 Upper Spring Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462499  (Upper Spring Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462499 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: Troy Mills
    • County: Buchanan         Elev: 294
    • Location given for GNIS #462499 (Upper Spring Grove Cemetery)

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 'straight-line' 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 Upper Spring Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3086, Longitude: -91.6507       In this case, the coordinates for the Upper Spring 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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