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A visit to the Elkhorn Cemetery ...


The location of the Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6042°   (42° 36' 15")

Lon:   -95.9784°   (-95° 58' 42")

The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Le Mars. Le Mars lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth 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 Elkhorn 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Elkhorn Cemetery.

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

    • Kingsley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <4>
    • Pierson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
      • Pierson is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Moville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fielding
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
      • Fielding is located in Cherokee County
    • Lawton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • Correctionville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correctionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correctionville
      • Correctionville is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Correctionville <4>
    • Washta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
      • Washta is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Remsen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
      • Remsen is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <4>
    • Oyens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyens
      • Oyens is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Anthon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
      • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <4>
    • Le Mars
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
      • Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <4>
    • Merrill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Bronson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Woodbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
      • Quimby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quimby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
        • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Mary Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
        • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Marcus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
        • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <4>
      • James
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Plymouth County
      • Climbing Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
        • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County
      • Cushing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Cushing is located in Woodbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Evergreen Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
        • Evergreen Village is located in Woodbury County
      • Cleghorn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
        • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Holiday Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
        • Holiday Village is located in Woodbury County
      • Regency of Sioux City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency of Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency of Sioux City
        • Regency of Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
      • Brunsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
        • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 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 Elkhorn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Elkhorn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Grand Meadow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Meadow Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Meadow Cemetery
    • Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Family Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stanton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Banner Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banner Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Correctionville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Correctionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Correctionville Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Correctionville Cemetery
      • Sunset View Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset View Cemetery
      • Remsen Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Remsen Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remsen 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 Elkhorn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456306  (Elkhorn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456306 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: Kingsley
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 372
      • Location given for GNIS #456306 (Elkhorn Cemetery)

    The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.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 Plymouth, 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 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 Elkhorn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6042, Longitude: -95.9784       In this case, the coordinates for the Elkhorn 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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