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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 Holmes Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.3810°   (43° 22' 51")

Lon:   -93.6770°   (-93° 40' 37")

The Holmes Chapel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<1>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Forest City. Forest City lies just to the south southeast of the Holmes Chapel Cemetery .

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 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 Holmes Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Winnebago 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 Holmes Chapel 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Holmes Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Leland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Thompson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
    • Scarville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
      • Scarville is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <4>
    • Vinje
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
    • Lake Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
      • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <4>
    • Forest City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bristol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Worth County
    • Kiester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
      • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <4>
    • Joice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
      • Joice is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Crystal Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Emmons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Rake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
      • Rake is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Buffalo Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
        • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <4>
      • Bricelyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Woden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fertile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
        • Fertile is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <4>
      • Walters
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Walters is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Hanlontown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
        • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Silver Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
      • Twin Lakes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Conger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Conger is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Frost
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Frost is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <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 Holmes Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Holmes Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Cemetery
    • West Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Cemetery
    • Center Synod Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Synod Cemetery
    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery
    • King Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Twp. Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Linden Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Twp. Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Synod Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Synod Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
      • Eden Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Twp. Cemetery
      • Linden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linden Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James 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 Holmes Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1925607  (Holmes Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1925607 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: Vinje
      • County: Winnebago         Elev: 383
      • Location given for GNIS #1925607 (Holmes Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Holmes Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3810, Longitude: -93.6770    
    <3>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.
    <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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