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A visit to the Madison Cemetery ...


The location of the Madison 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 Madison Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.3136°   (43° 18' 48")

Lon:   -91.9235°   (-91° 55' 24")

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

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies just to the east of the Madison 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 helpful 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 Madison 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 Madison 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Madison Cemetery.

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

    • Ridgeway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Decorah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bluffton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Spillville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Calmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
    • Protivin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kendallville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Burr Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cresco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Vernon Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
    • Festina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Ossian
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
        • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
      • Hesper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
        • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jackson Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
        • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Highlandville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
        • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Navan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
        • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
      • Mabel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Granger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
        • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Florenceville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
        • Florenceville is located in Howard County
      • Harmony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Saint Lucas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
        • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Frankville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Waucoma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Castalia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
        • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Quandahl
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Newburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg 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 Madison 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 Madison Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calmar
      • Calmar lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Madison Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Canton
    • Cresco
      • Cresco lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Madison Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cresco.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
    • Decorah
    • Harmony
    • Mabel
      • Mabel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Madison Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • Ossian
    • Ridgeway
    • Waucoma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Madison Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Madison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Madison Cemetery
    • Madison Settlement Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Settlement Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Settlement Cemetery
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orleans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orleans Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgeway Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Baethke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baethke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baethke Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baethke Cemetery
    • United Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • Kruse Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kruse Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kruse Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kruse Farm Cemetery
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
    • St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgets Cemetery
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • South Kratz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Kratz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Kratz Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Kratz Cemetery
      • Ladwig Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladwig Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ladwig Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladwig Farm Cemetery
      • Bluffton Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluffton Village Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Village Cemetery
      • Bluffton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Cemetery
      • Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
      • First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
      • Ryan Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ryan Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Farm Cemetery
      • Haug Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haug Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haug Cemetery
      • St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery
      • St. Benedict Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Cemetery
      • Phelps Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Russell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell 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 Madison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #458719  (Madison Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #458719 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: Ridgeway
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 358
      • Location given for GNIS #458719 (Madison 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 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 Madison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3136, Longitude: -91.9235       In this case, the coordinates for the Madison 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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