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A visit to the West Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the West Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Grove Cemetery (FG ID #96635)

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 West Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7290°   (40° 43' 44")

Lon:   -92.5567°   (-92° 33' 24")

The cemetery is located in Davis County<2>.

As an estimate, the West Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of West Grove.

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the east of the West Grove Cemetery .

Establishment of the West Grove Cemetery ...

The West Grove Cemetery was established June 5, 1865.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Runkles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runkles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runkles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Runkles Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • West Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Paris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paris Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Pelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pelly Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Shinn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shinn Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Hetzler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Burgher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Cammack Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cammack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cammack Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Drakesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drakesville Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Hammans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammans Cemetery is located in Davis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Grove Cemetery.

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

  • West Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Paris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
    • Mark is located in Davis County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mark
    • From the West Grove Cemetery to Mark
  • Orleans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
  • Moulton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
    • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
  • Drakesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bloomfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Savannah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
    • Savannah is located in Davis County
  • Unionville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <7>
  • Coatsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
    • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)
  • Udell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Coal City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
    • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Stiles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stiles
      • From the West Grove Cemetery to Stiles
    • Carbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carbon
      • From the West Grove Cemetery to Carbon
    • Glenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Lancaster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Exline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
      • Exline is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Pulaski
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Floris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Blakesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <7>
    • Chequest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Moravia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Darbyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rathbun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 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 West Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 West 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 West Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462863  (West Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462863 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: West Grove
    • County: Davis         Elev: 284
    • Location given for GNIS #462863 (West Grove Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #96635

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Davis, 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 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 West Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7290, Longitude: -92.5567    
<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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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