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A visit to the Willard Cemetery ...


The location of the Willard 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 Willard Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.6008°   (40° 36' 2")

Lon:   -94.8050°   (-94° 48' 18")

The Willard Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies just to the northeast of the Willard Cemetery .

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 Willard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Willard 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willard Cemetery.

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

    • Hopkins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>
    • Siam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Taylor County
    • Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
    • Gaynor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaynor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynor
      • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County (MO)
    • Ladoga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
      • Ladoga is located in Taylor County
    • Pickering
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • New Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gravity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Braddyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddyville
      • Braddyville is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braddyville <4>
    • Orrsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrsburg
      • Orrsburg is located in Nodaway County (MO)
    • Shambaugh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
      • Shambaugh is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Clearmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearmont
        • Clearmont is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearmont <4>
      • Parnell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
      • Athelstan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
        • Athelstan is located in Taylor County
      • Conway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
        • Conway is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Clarinda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharpsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • College Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
        • College Springs is located in Page County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Guss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
        • Guss is located in Taylor County
      • Elmo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Burlington Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Blockton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
        • Blockton is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 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 Willard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willard 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Willard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Helm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Ferrell - Ross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell - Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell - Ross Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell - Ross Cemetery
    • Siam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siam Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siam Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Ross Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
    • Ross Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Shearer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shearer Cemetery is located in Page County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Washburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Kemery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemery Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemery Cemetery
      • Mohler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohler Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohler Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Morehouse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morehouse Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morehouse Cemetery
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Davison Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davison Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
      • Burch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burch Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch 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 Willard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463047  (Willard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463047 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: Hopkins
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #463047 (Willard Cemetery)

    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 Taylor, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6008, Longitude: -94.8050       In this case, the coordinates for the Willard 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.




 

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