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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ellington Prairie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ellington Prairie Cemetery (FG ID #94665)

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 Ellington Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.1720°   (43° 10' 19")

Lon:   -93.5359°   (-93° 32' 9")

The Ellington Prairie Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Garner. Garner lies just to the southwest of the Ellington Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Ellington Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ellington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Cerro Gordo County
  • Madison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Madison Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elim Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elim Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kingland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Brush Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Point Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • South Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Creek Lutheran 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 Ellington Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Ventura
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Garner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Clear Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fertile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Forest City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Duncan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Creamery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Hanlontown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Klemme
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
    • Klemme is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>
  • Leland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Joice
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Crystal Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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 Ellington Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Britt
    • Britt lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ellington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Britt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
  • Clear Lake
  • Forest City
  • Garner
    • Garner lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Ellington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Garner.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
  • Goodell
    • Goodell lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Ellington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goodell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
  • Klemme
    • Klemme lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Ellington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Klemme.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
  • Lake Mills
  • Manly
    • Manly lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Ellington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
  • Mason City
  • Thompson

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ellington Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Ellington Prairie Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Ellington Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456313  (Ellington Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456313 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: Miller
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 382
      • Location given for GNIS #456313 (Ellington Prairie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94665

    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 Hancock, 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 Ellington Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1720, Longitude: -93.5359    
    <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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