Home > United States of America > Iowa > Decatur County > Garden Grove > Garden Grove Mormon Burial Grounds
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Location : Garden Grove, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate : 40.8275070, -93.6285160
Description : On April 24, 1846 the Mormons settled Garden Grove to form a stopover settlement for thousands of Mormons moving west. Their cemetery, 1/4 mile west of town, was no doubt the first in Garden Grove Township. According to an account from the book, Discovering Historic Iowa, 1975 edition by the Iowa Dept. of Public Instruction, the cemetery contained 6 graves and the 16 foot square area was surrounded by a picket fence until about 1910. After that the cemetery was neglected and the grave markers disappeared. The Mormons left in 1852. There are no stones now, although 2 small... Read More

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  • Where is Garden Grove Mormon Burial Grounds?

    Garden Grove Mormon Burial Grounds is located at Mormon Trail Road Garden Grove, Decatur County ,Iowa , 50103USA.

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    Latitude: 40.8275070
    Longitude: -93.6285160

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