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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...


The location of the Calvary Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.3775°   (43° 22' 38")

Lon:   -92.1413°   (-92° 8' 28")

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Cresco. Cresco lies just to the east southeast of the Calvary Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Howard 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 Calvary Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Vernon Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
    • Cresco
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Kendallville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Davis Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
      • Davis Corners is located in Howard County
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Howard County
    • Florenceville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County
    • Granger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Lime Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgeway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Protivin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bluffton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Harmony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Chester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Burr Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Spillville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Elma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Alta Vista
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Decorah
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Etna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Fillmore 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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Howard Center Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Center Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Center Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Center Twp. Cemetery
    • New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Oregon Twp. Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
    • New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Oregon Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
    • Ryan Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Farm Cemetery
    • Eddy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddy Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Cemetery
    • Albion Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Twp. Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Albion Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Twp. Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • South Kratz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Kratz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Kratz Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Kratz Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • German Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
      • Orleans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orleans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orleans Cemetery
      • Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
      • First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
      • Gaul Timber Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaul Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaul Timber Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaul Timber Cemetery
      • Foreston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foreston Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreston Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Ladwig Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladwig Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ladwig Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladwig Farm Cemetery
      • United Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ridgeway Community Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Baethke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baethke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baethke Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baethke Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Fremont Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
      • St. Kierans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Kierans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Kierans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Kierans Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • St. Mathews Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mathews Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Cemetery

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

    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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455090  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455090 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: Cresco NW
      • County: Howard         Elev: 393
      • Location given for GNIS #455090 (Calvary 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 Howard, 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 things 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 Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3775, Longitude: -92.1413       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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