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A visit to the Excelsior Township 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 Excelsior Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Excelsior Twp. 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 Excelsior Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.3566°   (43° 21' 23")

Lon:   -95.2900°   (-95° 17' 24")

The Excelsior Twp. Cemetery is located in Dickinson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickinson County is located in Spirit Lake. Spirit Lake lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westport Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Milford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milford Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 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 Osceola County
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • First Reformed Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Reformed Church Cemetery
    • The First Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • The First Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Reformed Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2204562 <5>
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • St. Margaret Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • Sioux Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MN)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MN)
    • Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Horton Twp. Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Baker Twp. Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
    • Richland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • Loon Lake Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loon Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loon Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loon Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MN)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MN)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Wahpeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • West Okoboji
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Okoboji have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Okoboji
    • West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Lake Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Old Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Dickinson County
  • Milford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Okoboji
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Arnolds Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • May City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May City
    • May City is located in Osceola County
  • Harris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Fostoria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
    • Fostoria is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
  • Spirit Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Orleans
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sioux Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sioux Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Valley
      • Sioux Valley is located in Jackson County (MN)
    • Ocheyedan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
      • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Everly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
      • Everly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Langdon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Langdon is located in Clay County
    • Hartley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
      • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Round Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
    • Melvin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Moneta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
      • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
    • Spencer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Terril
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
      • Terril is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 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 Excelsior Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickinson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Everly
  • Hartley
  • Lake Park
  • Melvin
    • Melvin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Melvin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  • Milford
    • Milford lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
  • Ocheyedan
  • Round Lake
  • Spencer
    • Spencer lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
  • Spirit Lake
  • Terril
    • Terril lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Terril.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril

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 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 Excelsior Twp. 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 Excelsior Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1907739  (Excelsior Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1907739 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: Lake Park SE
    • County: Dickinson         Elev: 451
    • Location given for GNIS #1907739 (Excelsior Township Cemetery)

The official website for Dickinson County: www.co.dickinson.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 Dickinson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3566, Longitude: -95.2900       In this case, the coordinates for the Excelsior Twp. 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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