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A visit to the Cottonwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Cottonwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Cottonwood Cemetery (FG ID #94528)

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 Cottonwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2492°   (42° 14' 57")

Lon:   -94.7941°   (-94° 47' 38")

The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Rockwell City. Rockwell City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Cottonwood Cemetery .

Establishment of the Cottonwood Cemetery ...

The Cottonwood Cemetery was established in 1864.

Name Variations for Cottonwood Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Cottonwood Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Lake Creek Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Cottonwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Lake City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Grant City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lanesboro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanesboro Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • East Liberty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Luckow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luckow Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sac County
    • Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery is located in Sac County
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • St. Bernards Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Sac County
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Carroll County

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 Cottonwood Cemetery.

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

  • Lake City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grant City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
    • Grant City is located in Sac County
  • Auburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Sac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
  • Yetter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yetter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yetter
    • Yetter is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Lanesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
    • Lanesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Lidderdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Sherwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wightman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Breda
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lytton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
    • Lytton is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  • Lohrville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Rands
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rands
    • Rands is located in Calhoun County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rands
    • From the Cottonwood Cemetery to Rands
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Carroll
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Carroll Community Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Community Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Community Estates
      • Carroll Community Estates is located in Carroll County
    • Glidden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
      • Glidden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
    • Rockwell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Sac City Junction ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City Junction
      • Sac City Junction is located in Sac County
    • Sac City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wall Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Lake
      • Wall Lake is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
    • Ralston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Rinard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Jolley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Arcadia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Churdan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Twin Lakes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Cottonwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cottonwood 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 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #455659  (Cottonwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455659 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: Carroll NE
    • County: Calhoun         Elev: 339
    • Location given for GNIS #455659 (Cottonwood Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94528

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Calhoun, 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 Cottonwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2492, Longitude: -94.7941    
<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 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.
<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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