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A visit to the Baker Township Cemetery ...

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 Baker Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Baker Twp. 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 Baker Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.3139°   (43° 18' 50")

Lon:   -95.5642°   (-95° 33' 51")

The Baker Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Sibley. Sibley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Baker Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Baker Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Goewey Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goewey Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goewey Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goewey Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Horton Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roseland Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
  • St. Cecilla Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Cecilla Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 O'Brien County
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Wilson Twp. Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Holman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • The Holman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holman Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95095 <5>
    • Westport Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westport Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Osceola County
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
    • North Sibley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sibley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Steuck Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steuck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steuck Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
    • Center Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Twp. Cemetery is located in O'Brien County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Baker Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Melvin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Melvin is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • May City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May City
    • May City is located in Osceola County
  • Cloverdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
  • Ocheyedan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
    • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • Allendorf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
    • Allendorf is located in Osceola County
  • Sanborn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hartley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
    • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
  • Sibley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
  • Harris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Ashton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
  • Bigelow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
    • Bigelow is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
  • Primghar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
    • Primghar is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Moneta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
      • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
    • Lake Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
    • Archer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer <6>
    • Everly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
      • Everly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Round Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
    • Org
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
      • Org is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Little Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Matlock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlock
      • Matlock is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matlock <6>
    • Ransom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Milford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • West Okoboji
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Okoboji have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Okoboji
      • West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Wahpeton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
      • Wahpeton is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Sioux Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sioux Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Valley
      • Sioux Valley is located in Jackson County (MN)

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 Baker Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osceola County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Baker Twp. 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 Baker Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1907279  (Baker Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1907279 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: Melvin
    • County: Osceola         Elev: 461
    • Location given for GNIS #1907279 (Baker Township 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 Osceola, 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 Baker Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3139, Longitude: -95.5642       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker Twp. 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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