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A visit to the North Washington 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 Washington Prairie Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery:

43.2561, -91.7238

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The North Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies just to the northwest of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Washington Prairie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bruvold Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bruvold Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruvold Farm Cemetery
  • East Freeport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The East Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Freeport Cemetery
  • Freeport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport Cemetery
  • Phelps Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Benedict Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Benedict Cemetery
  • Baker School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Baker School Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker School Cemetery
  • Pagin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pagin Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagin Cemetery
  • Teslow Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Teslow Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teslow Farm Cemetery
  • Pontoppidan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoppidan Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Prairie Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Cemetery
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Cemetery
    • East Glenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenwood Cemetery
    • Canoe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe Cemetery
    • Frankville Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Salem United Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem United Cemetery
    • West Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge Cemetery
    • Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from North Washington Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Decorah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ossian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Frankville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
  • Calmar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Castalia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Spillville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Festina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Waukon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <6>
  • Fort Atkinson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Highlandville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
  • Bluffton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
  • Ridgeway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Postville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Quandahl
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
    • Burr Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lycurgus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
    • Saint Lucas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Hesper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Clermont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hardin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hardin is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Douglass
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
    • Rossville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Dorchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Mabel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <6>
    • Protivin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Washington Prairie 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 North Washington Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Calmar
    • Calmar lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
  • Clermont
  • Decorah
    • Decorah lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decorah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
  • Mabel
    • Mabel lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North (N) of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Ossian
    • Ossian lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ossian.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
  • Postville
  • Ridgeway
    • Ridgeway lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ridgeway.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
  • Waukon
    • Waukon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the North Washington Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waukon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon

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 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 Washington Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Winneshiek 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 Washington Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459643  (North Washington Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #459643 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: Winneshiek
      • Est. Elev: 361 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Freeport
      • Location given for North Washington Prairie Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.2560853     Lon: -91.7237622
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Washington 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.