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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. 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 Baker Twp. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Baker Twp. Cemetery:

43.3139, -95.5642

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Goewey Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goewey Twp. Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
  • Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Horton Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Horton Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Twp. Cemetery
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Roseland Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Cemetery
  • St. Cecilla Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Cecilla Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cecilla Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Wilson Twp. Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wilson Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Twp. Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Holman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Westport Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Cemetery
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
    • North Sibley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The North Sibley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sibley Cemetery
    • Steuck Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Steuck Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuck Cemetery
    • Center Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Center Twp. Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Twp. Cemetery

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)
    • Melvin is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • May City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • May City is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May City
  • Cloverdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Ocheyedan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • Allendorf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Allendorf is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
  • Sanborn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hartley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
  • Sibley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Harris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Harris is located in Osceola County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Ashton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Bigelow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bigelow is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
  • Primghar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Moneta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
    • Lake Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheldon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Archer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Everly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Everly is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Round Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Org
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Org is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
    • Little Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Matlock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Ransom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Milford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • West Okoboji
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Okoboji
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Wahpeton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Wahpeton is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Sioux Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Sioux Valley is located in Jackson County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Valley

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 like to 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 Baker Twp. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Osceola County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1907279 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Osceola
      • Est. Elev: 461 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Melvin
      • Location given for Baker Township Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.3138594     Lon: -95.5641764
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baker Twp. Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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