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A visit to the Calvary 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   43.0386°   (43° 2' 18")

Lon:   -94.8617°   (-94° 51' 42")

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County<2>.

The county seat for Palo Alto County is located in Emmetsburg. Emmetsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Calvary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Logan Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logan Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Palo Alto County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Rush Lake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Cemetery
    • The Rush Lake Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rush Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mallard.
    • The Rush Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Stratton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145197 <5>
  • Dickens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Palo Alto County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Poland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poland Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Swan Lake Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Laurens Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurens Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington Cemetery
      • The Ellington Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • The Ellington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellington Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196380 <5>
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Garton Graveyard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garton Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garton Graveyard is located in Buena Vista County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Ayrshire
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
    • Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <6>
  • Ruthven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Curlew
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
    • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Gillett Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
    • Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Webb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Emmetsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
    • Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
  • Dickens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
    • Dickens is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Mallard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
    • Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
  • Marathon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
    • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Laurens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Graettinger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Greenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cornell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Clay County
    • Havelock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
      • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <6>
    • Plover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Rodman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
      • Rodman is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Cylinder
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cylinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylinder
      • Cylinder is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Langdon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Langdon is located in Clay County
    • Spencer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rossie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
      • Rossie is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Sioux Rapids
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Albert City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Terril
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
      • Terril is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Wallingford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people

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 Palo Alto County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #455082  (Calvary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455082 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: Ayrshire
    • County: Palo Alto         Elev: 417
    • Location given for GNIS #455082 (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 Palo Alto, 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 drawn 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: 43.0386, Longitude: -94.8617       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary 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.




 

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