A visit to the Walnut 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 Walnut Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9658°   (41° 57' 56")

Lon:   -91.2096°   (-91° 12' 34")

The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Walnut Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

• Green Center Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Center Cemetery
  • The Green Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Olin.
  • The Green Center Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Center Cemetery
  • Center Chapel Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94443 <5>
• Olin Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olin Cemetery
  • The Olin Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95726 <5>
• Mann Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mann Cemetery is located in Jones County
• White Oak Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Jones County
• Piper - Kohl Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Piper - Kohl Cemetery is located in Jones County
• Pioneer Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Grove Cemetery
  • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Pioneer Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95811 <5>
• Rose Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Cedar County
• Merritt Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Jones County
• Highland Grove Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Highland Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
• Grafft Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafft Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Grafft Cemetery is located in Jones County
• Forest Hill Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
• Stanwood Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanwood Cemetery
  • The Stanwood Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stanwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Stanwood.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96418 <5>
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Jones County
  • Glenn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Spade Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spade Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Norwich Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwich Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Andre Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andre Cemetery
    • The Andre Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94167 <5>
  • Clarence Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarence Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Diamond Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Hazel Green Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Jones County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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

• Morley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
  • Morley is located in Jones County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
• Mechanicsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
• Olin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
  • Olin is located in Jones County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <6>
• Stanwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
  • Stanwood is located in Cedar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <6>
• Hale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Hale is located in Jones County
• Martelle
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
  • Martelle is located in Jones County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
• Lisbon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
  • Lisbon is located in Linn County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
• Clarence
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
  • Clarence is located in Cedar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <6>
• Fairview
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  • Fairview is located in Jones County
• Anamosa
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
  • Anamosa is located in Jones County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
• Mount Vernon
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
  • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
• Center Junction
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
  • Center Junction is located in Jones County
  • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Amber
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
    • Amber is located in Jones County
  • Oxford Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
    • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
  • Wyoming
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
  • Stone City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
    • Stone City is located in Jones County
  • Viola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Linn County
  • Cedar Bluff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
  • Buchanan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
  • Oxford Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
    • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Onslow
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
    • Onslow is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <6>
  • Springville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
  • Tipton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
  • Langworthy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langworthy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
    • Langworthy is located in Jones County
  • Cedar Valley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
  • Lowden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
    • Lowden is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
  • Bertram
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
    • Bertram is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people

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 Walnut Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Anamosa
  • Anamosa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anamosa.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
• Clarence
  • Clarence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clarence.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
• Lisbon
  • Lisbon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lisbon.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
• Lowden
  • Lowden lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lowden.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
• Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mechanicsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
• Mount Vernon
  • Mount Vernon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mount Vernon.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
• Olin
  • Olin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
• Springville
  • Springville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Springville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
• Stanwood
  • Stanwood lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stanwood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
• Tipton
  • Tipton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tipton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
• Wyoming
  • Wyoming lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wyoming.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming

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 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 Walnut Grove Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jones County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cedar County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Delaware County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Dubuque County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Linn County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Muscatine County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scott County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Iowa
  • Cemeteries of Jones County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Iowa
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Iowa
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Iowa
  • Cemeteries of Jones
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Walnut Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Walnut Grove Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #462645  (Walnut Grove Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #462645 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: Stanwood
  • County: Jones         Elev: 256
  • Location given for GNIS #462645 (Walnut Grove Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/