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A visit to the Lizard Cemetery ...


The location of the Lizard 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 Lizard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5875°   (42° 35' 14")

Lon:   -94.4800°   (-94° 28' 48")

The Lizard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County<2>.

The county seat for Pocahontas County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lizard 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 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 Lizard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Pocahontas 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 Lizard 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lizard Cemetery.

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

    • Manson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Clare
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
      • Clare is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Pioneer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Palmer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Barnum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
      • Barnum is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Knierim
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Gilmore City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
      • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <4>
    • Pomeroy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Twin Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Calhoun County
    • Tara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara
      • Tara is located in Webster County
    • Moorland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
      • Moorland is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorland <4>
    • Jolley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
      • Jolley is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Somers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
        • Somers is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Pocahontas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
      • Rockwell City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rutland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Bradgate
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
        • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Rolfe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
        • Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <4>
      • Fort Dodge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Dakota City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Humboldt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rinard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Slifer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slifer
        • Slifer is located in Webster County
      • Badger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
        • Badger is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
      • Rands
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rands
        • Rands is located in Calhoun County
      • Callender
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
        • Callender is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Fonda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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 <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 Lizard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pocahontas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Lizard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jackson Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Center Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Center Cemetery
    • Marble Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marble Valley Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Valley Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Leith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leith Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leith Cemetery
      • Calvary United Presbyterian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary United Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Old Lizzard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lizzard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lizzard Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lizzard Cemetery
      • Elfsborg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elfsborg Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg Cemetery
      • Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
      • Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Our Saviors Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Weaver Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns 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 Lizard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #458540  (Lizard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #458540 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: Gilmore City SW
      • County: Pocahontas         Elev: 369
      • Location given for GNIS #458540 (Lizard 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 Pocahontas, 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' (or 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 Lizard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5875, Longitude: -94.4800       In this case, the coordinates for the Lizard 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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