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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Amsterdam Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Amsterdam Cemetery (FG ID #94165)

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 Amsterdam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9236°   (42° 55' 24")

Lon:   -93.5895°   (-93° 35' 22")

The Amsterdam Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Garner. Garner lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Amsterdam 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 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 Amsterdam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Amsterdam 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Amsterdam Cemetery.

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

    • Goodell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
      • Goodell is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Belmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Meservey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
      • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Klemme
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
      • Klemme is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <4>
    • Olaf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaf
      • Olaf is located in Wright County
    • Alexander
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
      • Alexander is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Cornelia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
      • Cornelia is located in Wright County
    • Thornton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Kanawha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Solberg ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solberg
      • Solberg is located in Wright County
    • Rowan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Garner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Duncan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Hancock County
      • Swaledale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaledale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
        • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Clarion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Galt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Latimer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
        • Latimer is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <4>
      • Ventura
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
        • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <4>
      • Britt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
        • Britt is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <4>
      • Holmes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
        • Holmes is located in Wright County
      • Coulter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
        • Coulter is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people

    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 Amsterdam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Amsterdam 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Amsterdam Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95051 <1>
    • Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Immanuel Reformed Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Belmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #158768 <1>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Simenson Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simenson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simenson Family Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simenson Family Cemetery
    • Meservey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meservey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meservey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meservey Cemetery
    • Belmond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Belmond Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Belmond Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Belmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmond Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640620 <1>
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Belmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96071 <1>
    • Holland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • West Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Old Amsterdam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ringsaker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Amsterdam Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • New Amsterdam Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Amsterdam Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Amsterdam Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Amsterdam Twp. Cemetery
      • Norway Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Amsterdam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454175  (Amsterdam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454175 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: Goodell
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 373
      • Location given for GNIS #454175 (Amsterdam Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94165

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hancock, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Amsterdam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9236, Longitude: -93.5895    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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