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A visit to the Onawa Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Onawa Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Onawa Cemetery (FG ID #228006)

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 Onawa Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0192°   (42° 1' 9")

Lon:   -96.0894°   (-96° 5' 21")

The Onawa Cemetery is located in Monona County<2>.

The county seat for Monona County is located in Onawa. Onawa lies just to the northwest of the Onawa Cemetery .

Name Variations for Onawa Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Onawa Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Onawa City Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Onawa Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Graceland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Kennebec Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennebec Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennebec Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennebec Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Whiting Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whiting Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Hite Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hite Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Monona County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Preparation Canyon Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preparation Canyon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preparation Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preparation Canyon Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Grant Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Arizona Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arizona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arizona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arizona Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
    • Fountainbleau Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountainbleau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountainbleau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountainbleau Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Omaha Tribal Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omaha Tribal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omaha Tribal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omaha Tribal Cemetery is located in Thurston County (NE)
    • Little Sioux Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Harrison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Onawa Cemetery.

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

  • Onawa
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Blencoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Turin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Whiting
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Castana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
    • Castana is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <6>
  • Moorhead
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <6>
  • Little Sioux
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sioux
    • Little Sioux is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Sioux <6>
  • Hornick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
    • Hornick is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Rodney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pisgah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <6>
  • Albaton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Macy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
      • Macy is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <6>
    • Bertha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sloan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
    • Soldier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Smithland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tekamah
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Orson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
      • Orson is located in Harrison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orson
      • From the Onawa Cemetery to Orson
    • Mapleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
    • Ute
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
      • Ute is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
    • Lyons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Oto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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 Onawa Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monona County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Onawa 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 Onawa Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1981949  (Onawa Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1981949 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: Onawa
    • County: Monona         Elev: 321
    • Location given for GNIS #1981949 (Onawa Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #228006

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monona, 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 Onawa Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0192, Longitude: -96.0894    
<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 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.
<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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