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A visit to the Elk Cemetery ...


The location of the Elk 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 Elk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7641°   (42° 45' 50")

Lon:   -95.3097°   (-95° 18' 34")

The Elk Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County<2>.

The county seat for Buena Vista County is located in Storm Lake. Storm Lake lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Elk Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Elk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Buena Vista County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk Cemetery.

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

    • Alta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <4>
    • Truesdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
      • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <4>
    • Aurelia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
      • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <4>
    • Rembrandt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Linn Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Casino Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
      • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
    • Storm Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Peterson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <4>
    • Lakeside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Sioux Rapids
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
      • Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <4>
    • Cherokee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
    • Larrabee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
      • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Juniata
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
        • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
      • Cornell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
        • Cornell is located in Clay County
      • Meriden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Marathon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
        • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Sutherland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
        • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <4>
      • Calumet
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
        • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Galva
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Schaller
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Newell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <4>
      • Albert City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Rossie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
        • Rossie is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people

    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 Elk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buena Vista County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Elk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Plainview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Buena Vista Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Memorial Park is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Memorial Park
    • Daily Burial Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daily Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daily Burial Ground is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daily Burial Ground
    • Spring Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Twp. Cemetery
    • Afton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Afton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Barnes Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Barnes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barnes Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Linn Grove.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94208 <6>
      • Spring Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
      • Lone Tree Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Douglas Twp. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas 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 Elk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456277  (Elk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456277 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: Peterson SE
      • County: Buena Vista         Elev: 451
      • Location given for GNIS #456277 (Elk Cemetery)

    The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, 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' (or 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 Elk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7641, Longitude: -95.3097       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk 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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