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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 Waterloo Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Waterloo Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Waterloo Memorial Park

Lat:   42.4717°   (42° 28' 18")

Lon:   -92.3835°   (-92° 23' 0")

The Waterloo Memorial Park is located in Black Hawk County<2>.

The county seat for Black Hawk County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies just to the northeast of the Waterloo Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Waterloo Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Waterloo Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Waterloo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1262931 <5>
  • Waterloo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Waterloo.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Waterloo Elmwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94674 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Orange Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Twp. Cemetery
    • The Orange Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • George Wyth Memorial State Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Wyth Memorial State Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Wyth Memorial State Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The George Wyth Memorial State Park is located in Black Hawk County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Muslim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muslim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muslim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Muslim Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Garden of Memories
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Black Hawk County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waterloo Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Waterloo Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Waterloo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Evansdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hudson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
  • Cedar City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
    • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
  • Cedar Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Run Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • North Cedar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
    • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
  • Raymond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
  • Eagle Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
    • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
  • Gilbertville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Dewar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
    • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
  • Edwards ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fredsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
      • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
    • Voorhies
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
    • Blessing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
      • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
    • Janesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Dike
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
      • Dike is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <6>
    • Dunkerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Denver
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <6>
    • Finchford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
      • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
    • New Hartford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • La Porte City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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 Waterloo Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Black Hawk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waterloo Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Waterloo Memorial Park:

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 Waterloo Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462730  (Waterloo Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #462730 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: Hudson
    • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 279
    • Location given for GNIS #462730 (Waterloo Memorial Park)

The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/

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 Black Hawk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waterloo Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4717, Longitude: -92.3835       In this case, the coordinates for the Waterloo Memorial Park 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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