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A visit to the Metcalf Cemetery ...


The location of the Metcalf 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 Metcalf Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.4500°   (43° 27' 0")

Lon:   -91.9585°   (-91° 57' 30")

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

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Metcalf Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Metcalf 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 Metcalf 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Metcalf Cemetery.

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

    • Kendallville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Bluffton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Burr Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Canton
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Cresco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hesper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
    • Granger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County
    • Ridgeway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mabel
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Newburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Vernon Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
        • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
      • Decorah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Highlandville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
        • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Riceford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
        • Riceford is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Forest City ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
        • Forest City is located in Howard 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 Metcalf 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 Metcalf Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Metcalf Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Gaul Timber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaul Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaul Timber Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaul Timber Cemetery
    • Fremont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
    • First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bluffton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Elliota Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • State Line Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Methodist Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Methodist Cemetery
    • Baethke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bluffton Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
    • Eddy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddy Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Bridgets Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Greenfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
      • St. Kierans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Kierans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Kierans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Kierans Cemetery
      • Orleans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Prosper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prosper Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosper Cemetery
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Amish Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amish Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Albion Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Twp. Cemetery
      • Albion Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Twp. Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Ryan Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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

    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 Metcalf Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1941394  (Metcalf Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1941394 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: Bluffton
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 347
      • Location given for GNIS #1941394 (Metcalf 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Metcalf Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4500, Longitude: -91.9585       In this case, the coordinates for the Metcalf 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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