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A visit to the Mennonite Cemetery ...


The location of the Mennonite 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 Mennonite Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.3277°   (43° 19' 39")

Lon:   -95.4533°   (-95° 27' 11")

The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Sibley. Sibley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mennonite 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 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 Mennonite Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Osceola 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 Mennonite 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mennonite Cemetery.

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

    • May City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May City
      • May City is located in Osceola County
    • Ocheyedan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
      • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Melvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Harris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Hartley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
      • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Lake Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Allendorf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
      • Allendorf is located in Osceola County
    • Cloverdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
    • Everly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
      • Everly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Sanborn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Moneta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
      • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
    • West Okoboji
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Okoboji have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Okoboji
      • West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wahpeton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
        • Wahpeton is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
      • Round Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
        • Round Lake is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
      • Old Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Dickinson County
      • Milford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Okoboji
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Sibley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
      • Fostoria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
        • Fostoria is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Arnolds Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bigelow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
        • Bigelow is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Ashton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Ashton is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <4>
      • Primghar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
        • Primghar is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <4>
      • Spirit Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Langdon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Langdon is located in Clay 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 Mennonite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osceola County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Mennonite Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Baker Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Twp. Cemetery
    • Westport Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westport Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
    • Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Excelsior Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Excelsior Twp. Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery
    • Horton Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Twp. Cemetery
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Goewey Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goewey Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goewey Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goewey Twp. Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • First Reformed Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Silver Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
      • Round Lake Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
      • St. Cecilla Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Cecilla Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilla Cemetery
      • Steuck Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steuck Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steuck Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Lone Tree Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph 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 Mennonite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #458988  (Mennonite Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #458988 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: May City
      • County: Osceola         Elev: 455
      • Location given for GNIS #458988 (Mennonite 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 Osceola, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Mennonite Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3277, Longitude: -95.4533       In this case, the coordinates for the Mennonite 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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