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A visit to the Mount Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery

Lat:   43.0375°   (43° 2' 15")

Lon:   -93.3183°   (-93° 19' 5")

The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County<2>.

The county seat for Cerro Gordo County is located in Mason City. Mason City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Valley Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • 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 Cerro Gordo County
  • Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery
    • The Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • The Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #907197 <5>
  • Linn Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linn Grove Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Shobes Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shobes Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shobes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shobes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • 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 Cerro Gordo County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Owen's Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen's Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen's Grove Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Meservey Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meservey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meservey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meservey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • St. John Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Zion Cemetery
      • The St. John Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lincoln Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95303 <5>
    • Grant Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Ellington Prairie Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

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

  • Burchinal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
    • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Swaledale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
    • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Thornton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
  • Clear Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cameron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cameron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Mason City Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mason City Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
    • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Mason City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Ventura
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
    • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
  • Meservey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
    • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
  • Sheffield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
  • Portland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cartersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Creamery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Chapin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Klemme
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
      • Klemme is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>
    • Garner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
    • Goodell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
      • Goodell is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Fertile
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
      • Fertile is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
    • Dougherty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Rock Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
      • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Plymouth Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plymouth Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
      • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cerro Gordo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mt. Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459346  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459346 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: Burchinal
    • County: Cerro Gordo         Elev: 357
    • Location given for GNIS #459346 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)

The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.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 Cerro Gordo, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0375, Longitude: -93.3183       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Vernon 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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