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The location of the Elk Creek #1 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 Creek #1 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elk Creek #1 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 Creek #1 Cemetery

Lat:   43.3916°   (43° 23' 29")

Lon:   -93.2919°   (-93° 17' 30")

The Elk Creek #1 Cemetery is located in Worth County<2>.

The county seat for Worth County is located in Northwood. Northwood lies just to the northeast of the Elk Creek #1 Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Creek #1 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Worth 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 Elk Creek #1 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk Creek #1 Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Elk Creek #1 Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Kensett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Northwood
      (5 miles [8 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 <4>
    • Silver Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
    • Joice
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hanlontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Manly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • Bristol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Worth County
    • Fertile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Grafton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <4>
    • Glenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
    • Emmons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lake Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Plymouth Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
        • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Plymouth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Carpenter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Twin Lakes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Myrtle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • London
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
        • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Rock Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
        • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Leland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Mason City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Hayward
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
        • Hayward is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayward <4>
      • Scarville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>

    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 Creek #1 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 Elk Creek #1 Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elk Creek #1 Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Elk Creek #1 Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Elk Creek #2 Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Creek #2 Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek #2 Cemetery
    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Elk Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Grove Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Grove Cemetery
    • Slosson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slosson Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slosson Cemetery
    • South Shell Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Shell Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Shell Rock Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Shell Rock Cemetery
    • North Shell Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Shell Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Shell Rock Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Shell Rock Cemetery
    • Dahlside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dahlside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dahlside Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dahlside Cemetery
    • Sion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sion Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sion Cemetery
    • Somber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somber Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somber Cemetery
    • Benjegerdes Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjegerdes Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benjegerdes Family Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjegerdes Family Cemetery
    • Brystol Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brystol Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brystol Farm Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brystol Farm Cemetery
    • Kensett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kensett Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Seater Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seater Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seater Family Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seater Family Cemetery
      • Sunset Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Rest Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Rest Cemetery
      • Towne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Towne Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towne Cemetery
      • Rugland Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rugland Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rugland Family Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugland Family Cemetery
      • South Silver Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Trebilcock Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trebilcock Family Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Overholt Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overholt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overholt Family Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overholt Family 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 Creek #1 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1944604  (Elk Creek Number One Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1944604 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 NE
      • County: Worth         Elev: 372
      • Location given for GNIS #1944604 (Elk Creek Number One 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 '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 Elk Creek #1 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3916, Longitude: -93.2919       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk Creek #1 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.




 

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