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A visit to the Alpha Cemetery ...


The location of the Alpha Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0058°   (43° 0' 20")

Lon:   -92.0429°   (-92° 2' 34")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Alpha Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Fayette County
    • Waucoma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jackson Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
      • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Hawkeye
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
      • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Saint Lucas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
      • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Navan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
      • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
    • Lawler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <4>
    • Fredericksburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
    • Douglass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
    • Sumner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Donnan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Festina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fort Atkinson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Randalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
        • Randalia is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • West Union
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • Calmar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
        • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
      • Spillville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • New Hampton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
        • New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <4>
      • Protivin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Frederika
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
        • Frederika is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Westgate
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
        • Westgate is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Fayette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Fayette is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>

    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.

    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.<5>

    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
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Alpha.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94251 <6>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Richfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Waucoma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waucoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waucoma Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waucoma Cemetery
    • Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
    • Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
    • Eden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Windsor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windsor Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
      • C J Jack Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C J Jack Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The C J Jack Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C J Jack Farm Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Hawkeye Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkeye Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Alpha Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454150  (Alpha Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454150 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Waucoma
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 326
      • Location given for GNIS #454150 (Alpha Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alpha Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0058, Longitude: -92.0429       In this case, the coordinates for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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