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A visit to the Buena Vista Memorial Park ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Buena Vista Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Buena Vista Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Buena Vista Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Buena Vista Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Buena Vista Memorial Park

Lat:   42.6539°   (42° 39' 14")

Lon:   -95.2342°   (-95° 14' 3")

The Buena Vista Memorial Park is located in Buena Vista County<2>.

The county seat for Buena Vista County is located in Storm Lake. Storm Lake lies just to the east southeast of the Buena Vista Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Buena Vista Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Buena Vista County
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Maple Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Hayes Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Reformed Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Elk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elk Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • German Methodist Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chase Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chase Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Schaller.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94465 <5>
    • Newell Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newell Catholic Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Sac County
    • Schaller Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schaller Cemetery is located in Sac County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Buena Vista Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Storm Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Casino Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
    • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
  • Lakeside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
  • Alta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
  • Truesdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
    • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <6>
  • Juniata
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
    • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
  • Schaller
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Elkton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
  • Aurelia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
  • Nemaha
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
    • Nemaha is located in Sac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Newell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
  • Rembrandt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Galva
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Early
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Linn Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Albert City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Varina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Sioux Rapids
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Cherokee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Buena Vista Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buena Vista County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Buena Vista Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alta
    • Alta lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Aurelia
    • Aurelia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aurelia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
  • Cherokee
  • Early
    • Early lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Early.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
  • Fonda
    • Fonda lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fonda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
  • Holstein
  • Nemaha
    • Nemaha lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nemaha.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
  • Newell
    • Newell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Buena Vista Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
  • Peterson
  • Sac City
  • Schaller
  • Sioux Rapids
  • Storm Lake

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 Buena Vista Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Buena Vista Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454947  (Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454947 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: Storm Lake
      • County: Buena Vista         Elev: 441
      • Location given for GNIS #454947 (Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.ia.us/

    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 Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6539, Longitude: -95.2342       In this case, the coordinates for the Buena Vista Memorial Park 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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