A visit to the North Prairie Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 North Prairie Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the North Prairie Cemetery:
43.4225, -93.6360
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<2>.
The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Forest City. Forest City lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the North Prairie Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the North Prairie Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the North Prairie Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from North Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Center Synod Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Center Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Synod Cemetery
- Holmes Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Holmes Chapel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Chapel Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Immanuel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
- Synod Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synod Cemetery
- West Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie Cemetery
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
- Synod Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synod Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Forest Home Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Salem Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- King Twp. Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The King Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Twp. Cemetery
- West Prairie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
- The Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lime Creek Cemetery
- Lime Creek Lutheran Cemetery
- Lime Creek Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #690479 <5>
- Lime Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Lime Creek Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Creek Cemetery
- The Lime Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lime Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- American Lutheran Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Eden Twp. Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Eden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Twp. Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Bristol Protestant Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Oak Lawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
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 North Prairie Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from North Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Scarville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Vinje
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Vinje is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
- Leland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Leland is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Lake Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Thompson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kiester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bristol is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Joice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Joice is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Emmons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Forest City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Walters
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Walters is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Bricelyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bricelyn is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Silver Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Silver Lake is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Twin Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Conger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Conger is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Rake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Rake is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Crystal Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Fertile
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Buffalo Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Hanlontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hanlontown is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Frost
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Frost is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <6>
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 North Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The North Prairie Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albert Lea
- Alden
- Bricelyn
- Buffalo Center
- Forest City
- Frost
- Glenville
- Kiester
- Lake Mills
- Thompson
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 North Prairie Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Winnebago County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 North Prairie Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1925643 (North Prairie Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1925643 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Winnebago
- Est. Elev: 394 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Vinje
- Location given for North Prairie Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.4224546 Lon: -93.6360503
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Winnebago, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- North Prairie Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |