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A visit to the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery ...


The location of the Norwegian Methodist 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 Norwegian Methodist Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.2353°   (43° 14' 7")

Lon:   -91.7435°   (-91° 44' 36")

The Norwegian Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies just to the north northwest of the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Norwegian Methodist 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 Norwegian Methodist 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 Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.

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

    • Decorah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ossian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
    • Calmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
    • Frankville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Castalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Spillville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Festina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Postville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Waukon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
      • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>
    • Ridgeway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Highlandville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bluffton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
        • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
      • Saint Lucas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
        • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Douglass
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
        • Douglass is located in Fayette County
      • Clermont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
      • Burr Oak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Quandahl
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quandahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
        • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
      • Jackson Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
        • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Lycurgus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lycurgus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
        • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
      • Hesper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
        • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
      • Protivin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Navan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
        • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
      • Luana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
        • Luana is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <4>
      • Rossville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Allamakee 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 Norwegian Methodist 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 Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calmar
      • Calmar lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Clermont
      • Clermont lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clermont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Decorah
      • Decorah lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decorah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
    • Ossian
      • Ossian lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Norwegian Methodist 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 Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ridgeway.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
    • Waukon
      • Waukon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waukon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • St. Benedict Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
    • East Freeport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Freeport Cemetery
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
    • Pagin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagin Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagin Cemetery
    • Teslow Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teslow Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teslow Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teslow Farm Cemetery
    • Baker School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker School Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker School Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ossian Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Francis DeSales Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis DeSales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis DeSales Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis DeSales Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hillside Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Frankville Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankville Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frankville Village Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankville Village Cemetery
      • Pontoppidan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Kruse Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kruse Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kruse Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kruse Farm Cemetery
      • Calmar Community Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calmar Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calmar Community Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calmar Community Cemetery
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Mt. Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Grove Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Grove Cemetery
      • Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roy Schultz Property Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Schultz Property Cemetery
      • Moneek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moneek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moneek Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moneek Cemetery
      • Salem United Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem United Cemetery
      • East Glenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Glenwood 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 Norwegian Methodist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459669  (Norwegian Methodist Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459669 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: Postville NW
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 375
      • Location given for GNIS #459669 (Norwegian Methodist 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 '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 Norwegian Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2353, Longitude: -91.7435       In this case, the coordinates for the Norwegian Methodist 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.
    <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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