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A visit to the Colfax Cemetery ...


The location of the Colfax 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 Colfax Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5225°   (42° 31' 21")

Lon:   -94.0197°   (-94° 1' 10")

The Colfax Cemetery is located in Webster County<2>.

The county seat for Webster County is located in Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge lies just to the west of the Colfax Cemetery .

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 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 Colfax Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Webster 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 Colfax 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colfax Cemetery.

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

    • Duncombe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Vincent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Cypsum City ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypsum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypsum City
      • Cypsum City is located in Webster County
    • Evanston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
      • Evanston is located in Webster County
    • Brushy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
      • Brushy is located in Webster County
    • Fort Dodge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Coalville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Webster County
    • Kalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalo
      • Kalo is located in Webster County
    • Badger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
      • Badger is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
    • Otho
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
      • Otho is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <4>
    • Woolstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolstock
      • Woolstock is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Lehigh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Webster City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
        • Webster City is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <4>
      • Eagle Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Thor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thor
        • Thor is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thor <4>
      • Burnside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Webster County
      • Tara
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara
        • Tara is located in Webster County
      • Moorland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
        • Moorland is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorland <4>
      • Palm Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
        • Palm Grove is located in Webster County
      • Goldfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Dakota City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Humboldt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Colfax Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Colfax Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Washington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Newark Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newark Twp. Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Twp. Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • North Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The North Lawn Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • The North Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haviland Cemetery
      • St. Paul German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95607 <6>
    • Troy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Troy Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Troy Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Woolstock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96507 <6>
    • Blossom Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blossom Hill Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Hill Cemetery
    • Corpus Christi Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Border Plains Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Border Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Border Plains Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Border Plains Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Blanchard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
      • West Ullensvang Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ullensvang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Ullensvang Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ullensvang Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Otho Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otho Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otho Cemetery
      • Ober & Scott Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ober & Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ober & Scott Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ober & Scott Cemetery
      • East Ullensvang Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Ullensvang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Ullensvang Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Ullensvang Cemetery
      • Hovey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
      • Hovey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
      • C C Carpenter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C C Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The C C Carpenter Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C C Carpenter Cemetery
      • St. Olafs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olafs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Olafs Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olafs Cemetery
      • Hartman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94391 <6>
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • The Graceland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Funk Cemetery
        • Webster City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94905 <6>
      • Woolstock Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Woolstock Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woolstock Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Woolstock.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolstock Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96718 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Eagle Grove.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94389 <6>
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Eagle Grove.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95993 <6>
      • Norway Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norway Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Twp. 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 Colfax Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455528  (Colfax Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455528 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: Vincent
      • County: Webster         Elev: 345
      • Location given for GNIS #455528 (Colfax Cemetery)

    The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/

    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 Webster, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colfax Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5225, Longitude: -94.0197       In this case, the coordinates for the Colfax 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.
    <6>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.




 

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