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A visit to the Willow Cemetery ...


The location of the Willow 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 Willow Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9067°   (41° 54' 24")

Lon:   -94.5733°   (-94° 34' 23")

The Willow Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Willow Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Willow Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Willow 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 Willow Cemetery.

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

    • Bayard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Coon Rapids
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Scranton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Bagley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
      • Bagley is located in Guthrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Ralston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Cooper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Greene County
    • Herndon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Guthrie County
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Dedham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Farlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
      • Farlin is located in Greene County
    • Glidden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Willey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willey
      • Willey is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Yale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Yale is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
      • Jamaica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Guthrie Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
        • Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <4>
      • Churdan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
        • Churdan is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Carroll Community Estates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Community Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Community Estates
        • Carroll Community Estates is located in Carroll County
      • Panora
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Dawson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Lidderdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidderdale
        • Lidderdale is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Carroll
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Roselle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselle
        • Roselle is located in Carroll County
      • Templeton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>

    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 Willow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Willow Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Coon Rapids Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Scranton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Cemetery
    • Old Carrollton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carrollton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Carrollton Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carrollton Cemetery
    • Orange Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Orange Twp. Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
      • The Orange Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Orange Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95737 <6>
    • Van Ocker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Ocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Ocker Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Ocker Cemetery
    • Dodge Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Headly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Headly Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headly Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McCurdy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCurdy Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdy Cemetery
      • Tuttles Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • German Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Moffit Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffit Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moffit Grove Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffit Grove Cemetery
      • Richland Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fair Oaks Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fair Oaks Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Oaks 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 Willow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463070  (Willow Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463070 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: Coon Rapids NE
      • County: Greene         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #463070 (Willow 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 Greene, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9067, Longitude: -94.5733       In this case, the coordinates for the Willow 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.
    <6>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.




 

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