A visit to the Fosen 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 Fosen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fosen Cemetery:
42.2092, -93.5113
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fosen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fosen Cemetery is located in Story County<2>.
The county seat for Story County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Fosen Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fosen Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Fosen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fosen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mamirelund Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Mamirelund Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamirelund Cemetery
- Mamrelund Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Boe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Boe Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boe Cemetery
- The Boe Cemetery has also been known as:
- Olson Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304060 <5>
- Peerson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Peerson Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerson Cemetery
- Sowers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sowers Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers Cemetery
- Roland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Roland Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland Cemetery
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Trinity Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94950 <5>
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Old Randall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Randall Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Randall Cemetery
- The Old Randall Cemetery has also been known as:
- Danish Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447517 <5>
- Sheffield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Bergen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bergen Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Cemetery
- Rorem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Stavanger Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- South St. Petri Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Baldus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Baldus Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldus Cemetery
- Born Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Born Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Born Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Brouhard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Brouhard Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brouhard Cemetery
- McCallsburg Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The McCallsburg Cemetery is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg Cemetery
- Lincoln Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- The Lincoln Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95297 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fosen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fosen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Roland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Roland is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Story City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Randall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Randall is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- McCallsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- McCallsburg is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Garden City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garden City is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Ellsworth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Radcliffe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gilbert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <6>
- Fernald
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fernald is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
- Zearing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mackey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mackey is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Zenorsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Zenorsville is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
- Hubbard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sherman is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Nevada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Ontario
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ontario is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ames
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shipley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Shipley is located in Story County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
- Stanhope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Stanhope is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Colo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Buckeye
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buckeye is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Kamrar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jordan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jordan is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Saint Anthony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 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 Fosen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Story County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fosen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ames
- Ames lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Fosen Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ames.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Colo
- Colo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Fosen Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
- Ellsworth
- Hubbard
- Jewell
- McCallsburg
- Nevada
- Radcliffe
- Randall
- Roland
- Saint Anthony
- Stanhope
- Story City
- Zearing
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 helpful 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 Fosen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Story 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 Fosen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1999493 (Fosen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1999493 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: Story
- Est. Elev: 314 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Story City
- Location given for Fosen Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.2091518 Lon: -93.5113235
- 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 Story, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Fosen 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. |