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Gatton Burial Ground

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Location	:	Moscow, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5731600, -91.1133800
Description	:	William and Elizabeth Gatton came to Muscatine County in 1839 and fell in love with the area bordering the Cedar River. This is where they owned land and established a home—then chose to be buried on this land on a spot so spectacular that - were they alive - they could look out at all their land, the river and today watch the operations of the huge Wendling rock quarry to the east. To reach the spot, follow Hwy 6, going west and crossing the main Cedar River bridge. There is a secondary road that turns off to the right or... Read More	William and Elizabeth Gatton came to Muscatine County in 1839 and fell in love with the area bordering the Cedar River. This is where they owned land and established a home—then chose to be buried on this land on a spot so spectacular that - were they alive - they could look out at all their land, the river and today watch the operations of the huge Wendling rock quarry to the east. To reach the spot, follow Hwy 6, going west and crossing the main Cedar River bridge. There is a secondary road that turns off to the right or north and follows along beside cottages on the river bank, past the Wendling quarries and makes a large turn to the West. One comes to a farm with the house on the north side of the road and the barns on the south. There is a long lane that follows along a fence row south of the barn for a long way, maybe three quarters of a mile. Looking to the south there is a high knoll in the hills. One must climb the fence at the corner and climb at least another quarter of a mile in a big pasture. The graves are in a cluster of brush and dominated by a big old cedar. A strong iron fence made in Kenton, Ohio surrounds this twelve feet square plot. It has a gate in it and is in surprisingly good shape considering that this is a pasture with cattle in it. A superb view to the north shows the cabins along the river, to the east the quarries, and to the south and west woodlands. It really is worth the climb! A tall monument stands there. It has a tapering square shape that is sort of a folded, tasseled drape in stone. On it is inscribed the following information: Elizabeth H. Gatton William D. Gatton died 1876, aged 83 years. William and Elizabeth Gallo were married October 28, 1823 in Holmes County, Ohio. Moved to Muscatine County October 1839. Note: In the summer of 1972, these two graves were moved to Moscow Cemetery because of the approaching Wendling quarries.

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Latitude: 41.5731600
Longitude: -91.1133800

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Moscow Cemetery
Moscow, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5719000, -91.0852000

2. Healy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5999985, -91.0982971

3. Kaufmann Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5839005, -91.0764008

4. Overman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5452995, -91.1483002

5. Klein Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5311012, -91.0841980

6. Hebron Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6268000, -91.1035500

7. Timberlake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5531006, -91.1900024

8. Wildasin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5668983, -91.0282974

9. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5778008, -91.0278015

10. Johnson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5666530, -91.0279590

11. Weiss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5453000, -91.1927500

12. Oakdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5844002, -91.0252991

13. Dunfee Burial Site
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Coordinate: 41.6266900, -91.1834904

14. Lime City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6441994, -91.0708008

15. Sharon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6227989, -91.0261002

16. West Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6502991, -91.1556015

17. Rochester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6656200, -91.1395800

18. South Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6727829, -91.0814667

19. Whitmer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6716995, -91.0560989

20. Burnett Burial Site
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Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

21. Doran Cemetery
Wilton, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5591000, -90.9683000

22. Bloomington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4778000, -91.0394500

23. Centreville Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805796, -91.0779322

24. Oak Ridge Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5619011, -91.2641983

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