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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 Apostolic Christian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.4061°   (43° 24' 21")

Lon:   -96.3045°   (-96° 18' 16")

The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Rock Rapids. Rock Rapids lies just to the east of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Lyon County
  • Holy Name Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Flowerfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flowerfield Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dutch Reform Church Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81933 <5>
  • United Reformed Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Nerison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nerison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nerison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nerison Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Larchwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larchwood Cemetery
    • The Larchwood Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • The Larchwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Marys Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95261 <5>
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Sioux Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sioux Cemetery is located in Sioux County
    • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Rock County (MN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

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

  • Lester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Alvord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rock Rapids
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
    • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
  • Steen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
    • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Larchwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
    • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <6>
  • Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
  • Inwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <6>
  • Doon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
    • Doon is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <6>
  • Edna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Lyon County
  • Ash Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ash Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
    • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
  • Klondike
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
    • Klondike is located in Lyon County
  • Rock Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
    • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Beaver Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Manley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Valley Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <6>
    • Rowena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <6>
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • George
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
    • Kanaranzi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
      • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <6>
    • Beloit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Lyon County
    • Perkins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Perkins is located in Sioux County
    • Ellsworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
    • Hull
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
    • Luverne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
    • Shindler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shindler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
      • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 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 Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alvord
    • Alvord lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alvord.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
  • Beloit
    • Beloit lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beloit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Doon
    • Doon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Doon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
  • Ellsworth
  • Fairview
  • George
    • George lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for George.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
  • Hills
    • Hills lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hills.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
  • Hull
    • Hull lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Apostolic Christian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hull.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Apostolic Christian Cemetery:

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 Apostolic Christian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454212  (Apostolic Christian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454212 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: Lester
    • County: Lyon         Elev: 413
    • Location given for GNIS #454212 (Apostolic Christian 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 Lyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Apostolic Christian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4061, Longitude: -96.3045       In this case, the coordinates for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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