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A visit to the Beckwith 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 Beckwith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Beckwith 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 Beckwith Cemetery

Lat:   43.1319°   (43° 7' 54")

Lon:   -92.6044°   (-92° 36' 15")

The Beckwith Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Charles City. Charles City lies just to the southwest of the Beckwith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Beckwith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Floyd County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Deerfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Stillwater Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillwater Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Howardville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howardville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howardville Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Sunnyside Memory Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunnyside Memory Gardens is located in Floyd County
  • Rowley Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Hill Cemetery
    • The Rowley Hill Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rowley Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bassett.
    • The Rowley Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rowley Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96017 <5>
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Cedar View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar View Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Riverton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 Chickasaw County
    • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Floyd 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 Chickasaw County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Reckner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reckner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reckner Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Orchard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Cagley Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagley Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Cagley Pioneer Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cagley Pioneer Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Nashua.
      • The Cagley Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cagley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94376 <5>
    • Howard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Howard County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beckwith Cemetery.

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

  • Colwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell
    • Colwell is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwell <6>
  • Charles City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charles City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
    • Charles City is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <6>
  • Deerfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Chickasaw County
  • Bassett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
    • Bassett is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
  • Floyd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Carrville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrville
    • Carrville is located in Floyd County
  • Chickasaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
    • Chickasaw is located in Chickasaw County
  • North Washington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
    • North Washington is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • New Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
  • Ionia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
    • Ionia is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <6>
  • Alta Vista
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
    • Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <6>
  • Orchard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
    • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Elma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Floyd County
    • Nashua
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
    • Bradford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Chickasaw County
    • Roseville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Floyd County
    • Osage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
    • Rudd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • New Hampton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Beckwith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Beckwith 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 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 Beckwith 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 Beckwith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454468  (Beckwith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454468 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: Colwell
    • County: Floyd         Elev: 339
    • Location given for GNIS #454468 (Beckwith Cemetery)

The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcoia.org/

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 Floyd, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Beckwith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1319, Longitude: -92.6044       In this case, the coordinates for the Beckwith 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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