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A visit to the Massena Cemetery ...


The location of the Massena 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 Massena Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.2917°   (41° 17' 30")

Lon:   -94.7586°   (-94° 45' 30")

The Massena Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Atlantic. Atlantic lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Massena Cemetery .

Name Variations for Massena Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Massena Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Massena Center Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Massena Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Massena 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Massena Cemetery.

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

    • Massena
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cumberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Bridgewater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Norway Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
      • Norway Center is located in Cass County
    • Dewey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Dewey is located in Cass County
    • Anita
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
      • Anita is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <4>
    • Fontanelle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
      • Fontanelle is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
    • Wiota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
      • Wiota is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <4>
    • Mount Etna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Adams County
    • Lyman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Cass County
    • Carl
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Adams County
    • Grove City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Cass County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lincoln Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
        • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
      • Williamson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Adams County
      • Sycamore Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
        • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
      • Grant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Grant is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Greenfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Adair
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
        • Adair is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <4>
      • Atlantic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
        • Atlantic is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
      • Strand
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
        • Strand is located in Adams County
      • Lewis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Carbon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Quincy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Adams County

    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 Massena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Massena Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Center Cemetery
    • Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
    • Norway Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Center Cemetery
    • Victoria Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victoria Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victoria Cemetery
    • Sears Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sears Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • The Sears Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cears Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2098632 <6>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Garner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Witt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Timothy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
    • Winn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Newlons Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newlons Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newlons Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newlons Grove Cemetery
      • Reno Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reno Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Wiota Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiota Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiota Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Avondale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cutler Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cutler Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • The Cutler Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mormon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351381 <6>
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 Massena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #458850  (Massena Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #458850 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: Massena
      • County: Cass         Elev: 420
      • Location given for GNIS #458850 (Massena 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 Cass, 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 Massena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2917, Longitude: -94.7586       In this case, the coordinates for the Massena 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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