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A visit to the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery:

43.3166, -95.9703

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Rock Rapids. Rock Rapids lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Hope Reformed Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Grant Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Twp. Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Boyden Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Boyden Cemetery is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hope German Presbyterian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Holman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman Cemetery
      • The Holman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holman Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95095 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • George
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Matlock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Edna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Edna is located in Lyon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
  • Boyden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Boyden is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Ashton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Little Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hull
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hull is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
  • Sheldon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sibley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock Rapids
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Doon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Perkins
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Perkins is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Middleburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Middleburg is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
    • Cloverdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Ellsworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Alvord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hospers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Archer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Allendorf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Allendorf is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
    • Ransom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Rock Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Kanaranzi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Sanborn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Melvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Melvin is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Westbrook Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
    • Sioux Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bigelow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Bigelow is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Ash Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek

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 Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alvord
    • Alvord lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alvord.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
  • Boyden
    • Boyden lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
  • Doon
    • Doon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Doon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
  • Ellsworth
  • George
    • George lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for George.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
  • Hull
    • Hull lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hull.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • Little Rock
  • Melvin
    • Melvin lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Melvin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  • Rock Rapids
  • Rock Valley
  • Sanborn
    • Sanborn lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sanborn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
  • Sheldon
    • Sheldon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sheldon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
  • Sibley
    • Sibley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sibley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
  • Sioux Center

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lyon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1906655  (Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1906655 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lyon
      • Est. Elev: 439 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: George East
      • Location given for Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.316641     Lon: -95.9702978
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lyon, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.