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A visit to the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery:

43.4075, -92.0057

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gaul Timber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Gaul Timber Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaul Timber Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
  • Baethke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baethke Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baethke Cemetery
  • Eddy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Eddy Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy Cemetery
  • Orleans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cemetery
  • Metcalf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf Cemetery
  • Fremont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Ryan Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ryan Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Farm Cemetery
  • Bluffton Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bluffton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton Cemetery
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bridgets Cemetery
    • State Line Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Kierans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Kierans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Kierans Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgeway Community Cemetery
    • Albion Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Twp. Cemetery
    • Albion Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Twp. Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak Cemetery
    • Elliota Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Kendallville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
  • Bluffton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
  • Cresco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Vernon Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
  • Ridgeway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Burr Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Canton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Florenceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Florenceville is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
  • Granger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
  • Harmony
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
  • Forest City ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest City is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  • Protivin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Decorah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hesper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Spillville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mabel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <6>
    • Newburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Lime Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Davis Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Davis Corners is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
    • York
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • York is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • Calmar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Highlandville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
    • Preston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Preston is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
    • Fort Atkinson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Carimona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
    • Riceford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Riceford is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
    • Chester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winneshiek County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Calmar
    • Calmar lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Carimona
    • Carimona lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carimona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
  • Cresco
    • Cresco lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cresco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
  • Decorah
    • Decorah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decorah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
  • Harmony
  • Lime Springs
  • Mabel
    • Mabel lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Preston
  • Ridgeway

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 First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Winneshiek County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1941464  (First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1941464 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Winneshiek
      • Est. Elev: 363 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cresco NE
      • Location given for First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.4074676     Lon: -92.0057178
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Winneshiek, 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- First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.