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A visit to the Garfield 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 Garfield Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garfield 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 Garfield Cemetery

Lat:   42.4275°   (42° 25' 39")

Lon:   -94.7905°   (-94° 47' 25")

The Garfield Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Rockwell City. Rockwell City lies just to the east southeast of the Garfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Garfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Twin Lakes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lakes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Lakes Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Cedar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Sac County
    • The Cedar Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar River Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129912 <5>
  • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sac County
  • Lake Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Cory Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Roby Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roby Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Reformatory Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformatory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformatory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformatory Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Sac County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Sac City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95687 <5>
    • Lake City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pomeroy.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96531 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Calhoun County

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 Garfield Cemetery.

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

  • Lytton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
    • Lytton is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  • Sherwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Calhoun County
  • Jolley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
    • Jolley is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
  • Twin Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Calhoun County
  • Yetter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yetter
    • Yetter is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Rockwell City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Pomeroy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
    • Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <7>
  • Sac City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Fonda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
    • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <7>
  • Lake City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Grant City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
    • Grant City is located in Sac County
  • Rands
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rands
    • Rands is located in Calhoun County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
    • Manson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
      • Manson is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <7>
    • Lake View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Varina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Wightman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wightman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
      • Wightman is located in Calhoun County
    • Lohrville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rinard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Newell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <7>
    • Nemaha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
      • Nemaha is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Lanesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
      • Lanesboro is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Knierim
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knierim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knierim
      • Knierim is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Palmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <7>

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 Garfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Garfield 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 Garfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456831  (Garfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #456831 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: Lytton
    • County: Calhoun         Elev: 375
    • Location given for GNIS #456831 (Garfield 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 Calhoun, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Garfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4275, Longitude: -94.7905       In this case, the coordinates for the Garfield 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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