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A visit to the Clear Lake Township 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 Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clear Lake Twp. 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 Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.1236°   (43° 7' 24")

Lon:   -93.4769°   (-93° 28' 36")

The Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County<2>.

The county seat for Cerro Gordo County is located in Mason City. Mason City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 Hancock County
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Ellington Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery
    • The Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • The Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #907197 <5>
  • Ellington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Hancock County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lincoln Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95303 <5>
    • Elim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Kingland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Madison Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Madison Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Brush Point Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Point Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • South Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Ventura
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
    • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
  • Clear Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Garner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
  • Creamery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
    • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Fertile
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
    • Fertile is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
  • Klemme
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
    • Klemme is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>
  • Burchinal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
    • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Hanlontown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
    • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Swaledale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
    • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Forest City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Duncan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Hancock County
  • Thornton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Meservey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
      • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cameron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Mason City Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mason City Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
      • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Mason City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Goodell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
      • Goodell is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Leland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Joice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
      • Joice is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Britt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
      • Britt is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
    • Rockwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Portland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Manly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Crystal Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Plymouth Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plymouth Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
      • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County

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 Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cerro Gordo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Britt
    • Britt lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Britt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
  • Clear Lake
  • Forest City
  • Garner
    • Garner lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Garner.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
  • Goodell
    • Goodell lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goodell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
  • Klemme
    • Klemme lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Klemme.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
  • Manly
    • Manly lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
  • Mason City

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 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 Clear Lake Twp. 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 Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1941241  (Clear Lake Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1941241 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: Ventura Heights
    • County: Cerro Gordo         Elev: 381
    • Location given for GNIS #1941241 (Clear Lake Township Cemetery)

The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.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 Cerro Gordo, 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 Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1236, Longitude: -93.4769       In this case, the coordinates for the Clear Lake Twp. 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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