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Below is a listing of all known cemeteries in Blackhawk County, Iowa. In this county are three cemeteries named Fairview Cemetery. The locations of these cemeteries are listed. Also, two cemeteries are named Zion Lutheran Cemetery; one in Spring Creek township and one in Black Hawk township. Please contact the County Coordinator if you have comments or suggestions about this map or the cemetery location information. |
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Anton Cemetery |
Located in Section 15, Cedar Township, 4 miles south of Washburn, on Highway 218 then 1 mile west on D 46. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bennington Township Cemetery
Located in Section 27, Bennington Township, on the corner of North Elk Run Road and East Mt. Vernon Road, next to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benson Cemetery
Located in Section 6, Cedar Falls Township, on North Butler Road just north of its intersection with Highway 57. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Blessing Cemetery
Located in Lincoln Twp., next to Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary Church on Highway 63 at its intersection with West Tama Road D 52 south of Hudson, Iowa. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Calvary Cemetery
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Located in Waterloo at the corner of Falls Avenue and Fletcher. Mailing address: Catholic Cemeteries of Waterloo, 3912 W. 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carr Family Cemetery |
Located in Section 2, Poyner Twp., north of Little Road | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
Located on Center Street (V 14) on the northern outskirts of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in the 5600 block. Mailing address: 3669 Logan Ave., Waterloo, IA 50703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eagle Township Cemetery |
Located in Eagle Township Section 15, on Eagle Road between Kimball Avenue and Highway 21. Thanks to Bonnie Siebel we have a complete listing for Eagle Cemetery. (Page 1) (Page 2). She also photographed all of the gravestones for the cemetery for the Iowagravestones.org Project. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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East Janesville Cemetery |
Located in Mt. Vernon Township Section 3, on Burton Avenue between East Gresham Road and East Marquis Road.Updated listing for East Janesville Cemetery from Mary Eldridge (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Waterloo Cemetery | refers to Fairview Cemetery in Waterloo, Iowa. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elmwood Cemetery
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located at 226 Elmwood, Waterloo, IA 50701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fairview Cemetery (1)
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Located at 611 Fairview Ave., Waterloo, IA 50703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fairview Cemetery (2)
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Fairview Cemetery (3)
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Located on the south side of Dunkerton, Lester Township, Section 32, on North Canfield Road (Highway 281) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finchford Cemetery | Located in Finchford, Iowa, Union Township, Section 7, off of Winslow Road (C 55) east of the church.For some reason the "Ls" are missing from the original listing Fritz Farm Cemetery, also known as the Pioneer Cemetery. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Garden of Memories Cemetery |
Located at 3669 Logan Ave. (on Highway 63 North), Waterloo, Iowa. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gerholdt Cemetery
Located in Union Township, Section 17, on Van Wert Road between West Cedar Wapsie Road (C 57) and Mark Road.German Burial Grounds - aka Pioneer Cemetery located in
Bennington Township. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Greenwood Cemetery(aka Mullarkey, Riverside, St. Patrick's, St. Bernard's) |
Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on the corner of North College Street &
Ida Street.
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Gresham Cemetery A-N |
Located in Bennington Township, Section 11 on the corner of North Raymond (V 49) & East Gresham Road.Hauck Cemetery, also known as the Pioneer Cemetery and Fritz Farm Cemetery. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highland Cemetery
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Hillcrest Cemetery
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Located in Waterloo, Iowa, on Osage Road between Milwaukee Ave. and Skyview Road, next to Sons of Jacob Cemetery. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hillside Data |
Located in Cedar Falls, on Lone Tree Road, between Highway 218 & Center Street (V 14). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hudson Cemetery |
Located on the southwest side of Hudson, Iowa, Blackhawk Township, Section 27, on Eldora Road (D 35). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leavitt's Cemetery |
NOTE: Refers to Waterloo Cemetery. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lester Township Cemetery
Located in Lester Township, Section 21, on Owen Road between Lester Road and East Bennington Road. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lincoln Cemetery
Located in Lincoln Township, Section 19 on West Eagle Road, between Hicks Road and Grundy Road. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mt. Olivet Cemetery |
Located at 3912 W. 4th St., Waterloo, Iowa. Mailing address: Catholic Cemeteries of Waterloo, Inc., 3912 W. 4th St., Waterloo, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery |
Located in Mt. Vernon Township, Section 28, on Mt. Vernon Road near the intersection of Wagner Road.This cemetery has been completely photographed for the IAGenWeb Iowa Gravestones Project. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mt. Zion Union Church Cemetery History |
Located in East Waterloo Township, Section 9 (this cemetery has been destroyed and is no longer visible) in the 2100 block of North Elk Run Road. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Muslim Cemetery
Located on Osage Road, between Milwaukee Street and Skyview Road, on the east side of Blackhawk Co. Cemetery. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Barclay Cemetery |
Located in Barclay Township, Section 24, on Newell Street between North Hasner Road and Baker Road. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Newell Cemetery |
Located in Washington Township, Section 3 on Winslow Road (C 55) west of Janesville, Iowa. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Old Barclay Cemetery
Located in Barclay Township, Section 12, on Cunningham Road between East Airline Highway and Barclay Road (D 16). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Orange Township Cemetery |
Located in Orange Township, Section 21, in Waterloo,
west of the 6300 block of Kimball Avenue on top of the hill.
33.Pioneer CemeteryLocated in Bennington Township, Section 7, on West Gresham Road between Moline and Sage. Now called German Burial Grounds.34.Pleasant Hill Cemetery(aka Sawyer Cemetery) is located in Spring Creek Township, Section 20 at the corner of D 48 & Ferry.35.Poyner Cemetery H-O P-Z HistoryRarick CemeteryNOTE: Refers to Benson Cemetery.St. Bernard CemeteryNo data at present36.St. Francis CemeteryLocated in Barclay Township, Section 7, behind St. Francis Catholic Church, 7837 East Airline Highway, Dunkerton, Iowa 37. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
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St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
Located in Raymond, Iowa, Poyner Township. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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St. Mary's Cemetery L-R S-Z |
Located in Gilbertville, Iowa, behind Immaculate Conception Church, 311 15th Ave., Gilbertville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel CemeteryA Cemetery Map in .pdf format is provided at here. Excel spreadsheets for the Rows, Lots, Graves The Alphabetized Listing. Bonnie submitted several pictures of the Church and the Cemetery. View them here.
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Located in Eagle Township, Section 14, on East Eagle Road between Hammond Ave. and Hess Road. Mailing address: St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel Church, 1435 E. Eagle, Waterloo, IA 50701Updated Listing, complete to 2004. 2010 In-depth survey of the Cemetery was done by Bonnie Siebel. She also photographed all the cemetery's stones and they are located on Iowagravestones.org - GPP. Contact Bonnie at bonsiebel@gmail.com if you have any questions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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St. Paul United Church of Christ Cemetery |
Located in Mt. Vernon Township, Section 10, on Burton Avenue between West Cedar Wapsie Road and West Gresham Road, north of Waterloo. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shaulis Road Cemetery | See Turner Cemetery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spring Creek Cemetery
Located in Spring Creek Township, Section 12 at the end of the south end of Spring Creek Road. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sons of Jacob Cemetery |
Located in Waterloo, Iowa, on Osage Road between
Milwaukee Ave. and Skyview Road, next to Hillcrest Cemetery. | South Waterloo Cemetery |
Note: Refers to either Waterloo Cemetery or Orange Township Cemetery. | 44. |
Turner CemeteryNOTES: aka Shaulis Road Cemetery or Blackhawk Co. Cemetery. |
Located in Waterloo, Iowa, Cedar Township, Section 7, in the 3200 block of East Shaulis Road. | 45. |
Washburn Cemetery |
Located in Washburn, Iowa, Cedar Township, Section 20, in the 4400 block of East Washburn Road, D 38. | 46. |
Washington Chapel Cemetery |
Located in Washington Township, Section 15, at the corner of Ford Road and West Bennington Road. | 47. |
Waterloo Cemetery |
Located at 1830 Kimball Ave., Waterloo, Iowa | 48. |
Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery |
Located at 3430 W. 4th St., Waterloo, Iowa. | 49. |
Westview Cemetery |
Located on the eastern side of LaPorte City, Iowa, Big Creek Township, Section 31, on Bishop Road.(2006 update credit: Patricia Bergmeier.) | West Waterloo Cemetery | Refers to Elmwood Cemetery. | 50. |
Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Located in Spring Creek Township, Section 2, on Jubilee Road between Jesup Road (V 62) and Spring Creek Road. | 51. |
Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Located in Blackhawk Township, Section 19, on Strayer
Road (D 25), between Platt Road and Grundy Road. |
Special thanks to Deloris Goettsch, Mike Magee, Beverly Ross and the Northeast Iowa
Genealogical Society for their help in initially compiling this list and map.
Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society 503 South Street Waterloo, Iowa 50701-1517 |