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A visit to the Willow Lawn Cemetery ...

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 Lawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8433°   (42° 50' 35")

Lon:   -92.5394°   (-92° 32' 21")

The Willow Lawn Cemetery is located in Bremer County<2>.

The county seat for Bremer County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies just to the south southeast of the Willow Lawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willow Lawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Spring Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Old Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Lowell Town Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Town Cemetery
    • The Lowell Town Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lowell Town Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Clarksville.
    • The Lowell Town Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lowell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95351 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Chickasaw County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Ligget Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligget Cemetery
      • The Ligget Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Lynwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynwood Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Warren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Harlington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlington Cemetery
      • The Harlington Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns UCC Cemetery is located in Bremer 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 Willow Lawn Cemetery.

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

  • Plainfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
  • Horton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
    • Horton is located in Bremer County
  • Nashua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
  • Clarksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
  • Waverly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bremer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremer
    • Bremer is located in Bremer County
  • Bradford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Chickasaw County
  • Shell Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
    • Shell Rock is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <6>
  • Seigel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seigel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seigel
    • Seigel is located in Bremer County
  • Republic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Chickasaw County
  • Carrville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrville
    • Carrville is located in Floyd County
  • Frederika
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
    • Frederika is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ionia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <6>
    • Chickasaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Chickasaw County
    • Greene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Allison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Allison is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
    • Coster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Butler County
    • Finchford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
      • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
    • Janesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Tripoli
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
      • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <6>
    • Butler Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Center
      • Butler Center is located in Butler County
    • Denver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bassett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Bassett is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Knittel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
      • Knittel is located in Bremer County
    • Charles City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charles City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
      • Charles City is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <6>
    • Oakwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Floyd County

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Willow 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 Willow Lawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #463094  (Willow Lawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #463094 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: Plainfield
    • County: Bremer         Elev: 287
    • Location given for GNIS #463094 (Willow Lawn Cemetery)

The official website for Bremer County: www.co.bremer.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 Bremer, 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 Willow Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8433, Longitude: -92.5394       In this case, the coordinates for the Willow Lawn Cemetery 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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