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A visit to the Fontana 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 Fontana Cemetery ...

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

42.6047, -91.9054

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

The Fontana Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Independence. Independence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Fontana Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fontana Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fontana Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Kint Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kint Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kint Cemetery
  • Otsego Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Otsego Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego Cemetery
    • The Otsego Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Otsego Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95742 <5>
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Oran Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran Twp. Cemetery
  • Oran Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran Twp. Cemetery
  • North Amish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The North Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amish Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Amish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish Cemetery
  • Otterville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Otterville Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairbank Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Fairbank Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank Cemetery
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton Cemetery
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • German Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fontana Cemetery.

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

  • Hazleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Stanley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Oelwein
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fairbank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Independence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Doris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Doris is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
  • Aurora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
  • Oran
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oran is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
  • Maynard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jesup
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
  • Westgate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Westgate is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Winthrop
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dunkerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Lamont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Maryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Maryville is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Arlington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlington is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Dewar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
    • Rowley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Quasqueton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Klinger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
    • Shady Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Shady Grove is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Fayette
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Randalia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Readlyn
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Fontana Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fontana Cemetery: