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A visit to the West Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Lawn Cemetery (FG ID #96638)

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 Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0652°   (42° 3' 54")

Lon:   -94.7402°   (-94° 44' 24")

The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Carroll. Carroll lies just to the west of the West Lawn Cemetery .

Name Variations for West Lawn Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with West Lawn Cemetery.

West Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Merle Hay Cemetery
  • Merle Haye Cemetery
  • Glidden Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the West Lawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dickson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • East Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Carroll City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dillavou Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • McCurdy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCurdy Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Scranton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Lanesboro Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanesboro Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Holy Angels Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Angels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Angels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Angels Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Old Carrollton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carrollton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carrollton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Carrollton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Dedham Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dedham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dedham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dedham Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Lawn Cemetery.

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

  • Glidden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
    • Glidden is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
  • Lidderdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ralston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Ralston is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Carroll Community Estates
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Community Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Community Estates
    • Carroll Community Estates is located in Carroll County
  • Carroll
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Willey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lanesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
    • Lanesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Roselle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Scranton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
  • Dedham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Halbur
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halbur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halbur
    • Halbur is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Coon Rapids
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
    • Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wightman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Templeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
      • Templeton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <6>
    • Auburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
    • Churdan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Breda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Farlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
      • Farlin is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farlin
      • From the West Lawn Cemetery to Farlin
    • Grant City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Sac County
    • Arcadia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Bayard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lohrville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Yetter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yetter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yetter
      • Yetter is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Jefferson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
    • Westside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westside <6>

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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Lawn 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 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 West Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462877  (West Lawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462877 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: Glidden
    • County: Carroll         Elev: 379
    • Location given for GNIS #462877 (West Lawn Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #96638

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.ia.us/

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 Carroll, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 West Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0652, Longitude: -94.7402    
<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 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.
<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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