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A visit to the Chester Hill 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 Chester Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4897°   (43° 29' 22")

Lon:   -92.4074°   (-92° 24' 26")

The Chester Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Cresco. Cresco lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Chester Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Chester Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Mower County (MN)
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mower County (MN)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 Mower County (MN)
  • Le Roy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Roy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Le Roy Cemetery is located in Mower County (MN)
    • The Le Roy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Le Roy Luthern Cemetery
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 Howard County
  • Canfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saratoga Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saratoga Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Foreston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreston Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Love Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Etna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saetersdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Bloomfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Bennington Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Cemetery
      • The Bennington Cemetery is located in Mower County (MN)
      • The Bennington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Angell Pioneer Cemetery
      • Bennington Pioneer Cemetery
    • Bristol Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bristol Grove Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chester Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Chester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Le Roy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in Mower County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
  • Lime Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • York
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Forest City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Etna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
    • Etna is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Ostrander
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Davis Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
    • Davis Corners is located in Howard County
  • McIntire
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
    • McIntire is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Riceville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <6>
  • Taopi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taopi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
    • Taopi is located in Mower County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Granger
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Florenceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County
    • Spring Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
    • Meyer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Mitchell County
    • Elma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Vernon Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
    • Cresco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wykoff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
      • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <6>
    • Adams
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
    • Little Cedar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
      • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County
    • Grand Meadow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
      • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <6>
    • Carimona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • New Haven
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Kendallville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Johnsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johnsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Johnsburg is located in Mower 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 Chester Hill 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 Chester Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Chester Hill 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 Chester Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #455384  (Chester Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455384 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: Lime Springs NW
    • County: Howard         Elev: 378
    • Location given for GNIS #455384 (Chester Hill 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 'straight-line' 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 Chester Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4897, Longitude: -92.4074       In this case, the coordinates for the Chester Hill 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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