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A visit to the Freeport Cemetery ...


The location of the Freeport Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Freeport Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.3005°   (43° 18' 1")

Lon:   -91.7429°   (-91° 44' 34")

The Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies just to the west of the Freeport Cemetery .

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 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 Freeport Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Freeport Cemetery.

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

    • Decorah
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Frankville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Calmar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
    • Ossian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
    • Highlandville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Bluffton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Spillville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Burr Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Quandahl
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quandahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
    • Hesper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
    • Ridgeway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Festina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Castalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
        • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Waukon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
        • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>
      • Fort Atkinson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mabel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <4>
      • Lycurgus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lycurgus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
        • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
      • Dorchester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Postville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Kendallville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
        • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Protivin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Newburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Saint Lucas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
        • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Canton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Spring Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <4>

    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 Freeport 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 Freeport Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Freeport Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Phelps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • St. Benedict Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Cemetery
    • North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Baker School Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker School Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker School Cemetery
    • Canoe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
    • Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Prairie Cemetery
    • Springwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springwater Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwater Cemetery
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
    • Bruvold Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruvold Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruvold Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruvold Farm Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Teslow Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teslow Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teslow Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teslow Farm Cemetery
      • Pontoppidan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
      • Hauge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauge Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauge Cemetery
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • East Glenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Glenwood Cemetery
      • East Madison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Madison Cemetery
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Pagin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pagin Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagin Cemetery
      • West Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ridge Cemetery
      • Seegmiller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seegmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seegmiller Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seegmiller Cemetery
      • Seegmiller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seegmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seegmiller Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seegmiller Cemetery

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

    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 Freeport Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1941420  (Freeport Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1941420 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: Freeport
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #1941420 (Freeport Cemetery)

    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 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 'straight-line' 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 Freeport Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3005, Longitude: -91.7429       In this case, the coordinates for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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