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A visit to the Makee Township 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 Makee Twp. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Makee Twp. Cemetery:

43.2983, -91.4782

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Makee Twp. Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Makee Twp. Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.

The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies just to the south of the Makee Twp. Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Makee Twp. Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Makee Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Waukon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95539 <5>
  • County Care Facility Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Eells Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eells Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eells Plot
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie Cemetery
  • Lycurgus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lycurgus Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus Cemetery
  • Nelson Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nelson Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Plot
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Patricks Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96236 <5>
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • West Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge Cemetery
  • Zalmona Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zalmona Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalmona Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dundee Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Dundee Plot is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Plot
    • Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
    • West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Roese Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Roese Plot is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roese Plot
    • Lansing Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lansing Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing Ridge Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • East Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenwood Cemetery
    • Salem United Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem United Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Reynolds Plot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Reynolds Plot is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Plot
    • Center Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Center Baptist Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Baptist Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • French Creek Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The French Creek Methodist Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Creek Methodist Cemetery
      • The French Creek Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • French Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #779641 <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 Makee Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Waukon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <6>
  • Lycurgus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
  • Elon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Elon is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
  • Rossville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
  • Frankville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
  • Dalby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
  • Waterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Volney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Volney is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
  • Quandahl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
  • Dorchester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Lansing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Highlandville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Eitzen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Postville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Hardin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hardin is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Decorah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Castalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Luana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ion is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
    • De Soto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • New Albin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Ossian
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Monona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Watson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Watson is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Waukon Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
    • Harpers Ferry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

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 Makee Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allamakee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • De Soto
  • Decorah
  • Lansing
  • Monona
    • Monona lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Makee Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
  • New Albin
  • Ossian
  • Postville
  • Waukon

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Makee Twp. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Allamakee 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 Makee Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463825  (Makee Township Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #463825 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: Allamakee
      • Est. Elev: 386 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waukon
      • Location given for Makee Township Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.2983091     Lon: -91.4781952
      • 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 Allamakee, 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- Makee Twp. 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.