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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. 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 Makee Twp. Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   43.2983°   (43° 17' 53")

Lon:   -91.4782°   (-91° 28' 41")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Care Facility Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Care Facility Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Care Facility Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Eells Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eells Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eells Plot is located in Allamakee County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Lycurgus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycurgus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycurgus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lycurgus Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Nelson Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Plot is located in Allamakee County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • 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 Allamakee County
  • West Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Zalmona Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zalmona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zalmona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zalmona Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dundee Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dundee Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Roese Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roese Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roese Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roese Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Lansing Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansing Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansing Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lansing Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • East Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Salem United Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Reynolds Plot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Center Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Baptist Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • French Creek Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Creek Methodist Cemetery
      • The French Creek Methodist Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
    • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
    • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
    • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
  • Elon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
    • Elon is located in Allamakee County
  • Rossville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
  • Frankville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Dalby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
    • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
  • Waterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
    • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Volney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
    • Volney is located in Allamakee County
  • Quandahl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
    • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
  • Dorchester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Lansing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
  • Highlandville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
    • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Eitzen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
      • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Clayton County
    • Decorah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Castalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Luana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
      • Luana is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <6>
    • Ion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
      • Ion is located in Allamakee County
    • De Soto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County (MN)
    • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clayton County
    • Waukon Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
      • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
    • 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 turn to 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:

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: GNIS record #463825 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: Waukon
    • County: Allamakee         Elev: 386
    • Location given for GNIS #463825 (Makee Township Cemetery)

The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/

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 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 '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 Makee Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2983, Longitude: -91.4782       In this case, the coordinates for the Makee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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