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A visit to the Hesper Cemetery ...


The location of the Hesper 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 Hesper Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.4836°   (43° 29' 0")

Lon:   -91.7727°   (-91° 46' 21")

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

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Hesper Cemetery .

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 Hesper 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 Hesper 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hesper Cemetery.

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

    • Hesper
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
    • Mabel
      (2 miles [3.2 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>
    • Burr Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Highlandville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Newburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Riceford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Bluffton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Quandahl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Spring Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Decorah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Harmony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Kendallville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
        • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Dorchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Yucatan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yucatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
        • Yucatan is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Eitzen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
        • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Ridgeway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Caledonia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bratsberg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
        • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County (MN)

    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 Hesper 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 Hesper Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hesper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salveson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salveson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salveson Cemetery
    • Fawcett Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fawcett Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery
    • Mabel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mabel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabel Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Garness Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garness Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garness Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Prosper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prosper Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosper Cemetery
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
    • Seegmiller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Egge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egge Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Newburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newburg Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburg Cemetery
      • Hauge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Big Canoe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Canoe Cemetery
      • Stoen Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoen Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoen Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoen Farm Cemetery
      • Riceford Norwegian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riceford Norwegian Cemetery is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery
      • Springwater Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Quandahl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quandahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quandahl Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quandahl Cemetery
      • Swenson Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swenson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swenson Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swenson Farm 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 Hesper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457406  (Hesper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457406 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: Burr Oak
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 402
      • Location given for GNIS #457406 (Hesper 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hesper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4836, Longitude: -91.7727       In this case, the coordinates for the Hesper 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.




 

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