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Civil War Era Cemetery

Memorials	:	2
Location	:	Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0460854, -94.2025299
Description	:	Union Twp SE 1/4 Sec. 8 This single stone cemetery is located to the west of an A-Frame style home on the old Creamery Road north of Afton. One large granite marker erected by Charles Maharry in the 1920's. The inscription reads: "In Memory of the Dead Buried here-1863". This is believed to be the first cemetery of Afton, and early newspapers refer to burial at the Afton cemetery north of town. In the early sixties, many of the burials were moved to what is now the Greenlawn cemetery three fourths of a mile northeast of Afton. When cemetery signs were... Read More	Union Twp SE 1/4 Sec. 8 This single stone cemetery is located to the west of an A-Frame style home on the old Creamery Road north of Afton. One large granite marker erected by Charles Maharry in the 1920's. The inscription reads: "In Memory of the Dead Buried here-1863". This is believed to be the first cemetery of Afton, and early newspapers refer to burial at the Afton cemetery north of town. In the early sixties, many of the burials were moved to what is now the Greenlawn cemetery three fourths of a mile northeast of Afton. When cemetery signs were put up, the name Civil War Era Cemetery was used. This monument is located in a field, permission should be requested from the owner of the A-Frame house before continuing up the drive to the monument.

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Civil War Era Cemetery is located at 1771 Creamery Road Afton, Union County ,Iowa ,USA.
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Latitude: 41.0460854
Longitude: -94.2025299

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2. Greenlawn Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0335999, -94.1856003

3. County Home Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0449982, -94.2590027

4. Rollins Plot Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0040283, -94.2234802

5. Norris Plot Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0079994, -94.1579971

6. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1209984, -94.2200012

7. Mount Pisgah Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0511017, -94.1007996

9. Abel Cemetery
Arispe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9790001, -94.1429977

10. Dodge Center Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1279984, -94.1829987

11. Groesbeck Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1100006, -94.1230011

12. Evergreen Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1139984, -94.2839966

13. Bragg Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1282997, -94.1433029

14. Beulah Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0589981, -94.0759964

15. Otterbein Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9990005, -94.0879974

16. Bethel Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0600014, -94.0693970

17. West Union Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0191994, -94.0721970

18. Monette Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0800743, -94.0715866

19. Old Jerusalem Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1159401, -94.3084335

20. Graceland Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0369987, -94.3519974

21. Hickman Cemetery
Grand River Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1652140, -94.2132650

23. Liberty Cemetery
Union Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1585620, -94.2902070

24. Ide Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9770012, -94.3499985