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A visit to the Elim 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 Elim Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.2705°   (43° 16' 13")

Lon:   -93.4624°   (-93° 27' 44")

The Elim Cemetery is located in Worth County<2>.

The county seat for Worth County is located in Northwood. Northwood lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Elim Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Elim Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kingland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Grant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Brush Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • South Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • 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 Worth County
  • Ellington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
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    • Ellington Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Trebilcock Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trebilcock Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trebilcock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trebilcock Family Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Bristol Protestant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bristol Protestant Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Madison Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Worth 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 Elim Cemetery.

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

  • Fertile
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Hanlontown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Joice
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Creamery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Forest City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Ventura
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Bristol
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Worth County
  • Leland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Lake Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
    • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
  • Clear Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Garner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Manly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kensett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Mason City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Scarville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
      • Scarville is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <6>
    • Silver Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
    • Crystal Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Burchinal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
      • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Emmons
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Duncan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Hancock County
    • Mason City Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Plymouth Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Plymouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Northwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
    • Vinje
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
    • Thompson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>

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 Elim Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Elim 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 Elim Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456276  (Elim Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #456276 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: Fertile
    • County: Worth         Elev: 370
    • Location given for GNIS #456276 (Elim 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 Worth, 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 Elim Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2705, Longitude: -93.4624       In this case, the coordinates for the Elim 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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