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A visit to the Virginia Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Virginia 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 Virginia Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1417°   (41° 8' 30")

Lon:   -91.3196°   (-91° 19' 10")

The Virginia Grove Cemetery is located in Louisa County<2>.

The county seat for Louisa County is located in Wapello. Wapello lies just to the east northeast of the Virginia Grove 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 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 Virginia Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Louisa 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 Virginia 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Virginia Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Morning Sun
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Mount Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Winfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Yarmouth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wapello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Columbus City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Wyman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
    • Columbus Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <4>
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Elrick Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Grandview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Olds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
      • Olds is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Swedesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
        • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
      • Mediapolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cotter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Crawfordsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Letts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
        • Letts is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <4>
      • Oakville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
      • New London
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Dodgeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
        • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
      • Sperry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
        • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
      • Ainsworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
        • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <4>
      • Mount Pleasant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Gladwin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
        • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
      • New Boston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
      • Conesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
        • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Havre
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
        • Havre is located in Washington 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 Virginia Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Louisa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Virginia Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cairo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • Morning Sun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Sun Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Spring Run Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Run Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Run Cemetery
    • Winfield Scott Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Long Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bretz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bretz Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretz Cemetery
      • Buffington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffington Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffington Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Hochreider Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochreider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hochreider Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochreider Cemetery
      • Wapello Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wapello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wapello Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wapello Cemetery
      • Grim Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grim Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grim Cemetery
      • Sheridan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
      • Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Mediapolis.
        • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sharon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Virginia Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1982509  (Virginia Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1982509 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: Cairo
      • County: Louisa         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #1982509 (Virginia Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/

    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 Louisa, 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 obstructions 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 Virginia Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1417, Longitude: -91.3196       In this case, the coordinates for the Virginia 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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