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A visit to the Alpha Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Alpha Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alpha Cemetery:

43.0058, -92.0429

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

The Alpha Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Alpha Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Alpha Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Alpha.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94251 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Richfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Cemetery
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Waucoma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Waucoma Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waucoma Cemetery
  • Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
  • Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
  • Eden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Rose Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Windsor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • C J Jack Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The C J Jack Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for C J Jack Farm Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Hawkeye Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alpha Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alpha Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Alpha
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Alpha is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
  • Waucoma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jackson Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Hawkeye
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Saint Lucas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Navan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
  • Lawler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fredericksburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Douglass
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Douglass is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
  • Sumner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Donnan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
  • Festina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fort Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Randalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • West Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Calmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Spillville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • New Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Protivin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Frederika
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Frederika is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Westgate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Westgate is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Fayette
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jerico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico

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 Alpha Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Alpha Cemetery: