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A visit to the Orthel Township 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 Orthel Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Orthel Twp. 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 Orthel Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   43.1266°   (43° 7' 35")

Lon:   -93.9002°   (-93° 54' 0")

The Orthel Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Garner. Garner lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Christian Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Britt.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94704 <5>
  • Bingham Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bingham Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Wesley Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • Boone Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Crystal Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crystal Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Buffalo Twp. Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • Corwith Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corwith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corwith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corwith Cemetery is located in Hancock County
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    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Grant Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
    • German Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
    • Magor Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • German Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
    • Dan Lemme Farm Graves
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan Lemme Farm Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan Lemme Farm Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dan Lemme Farm Graves is located in Winnebago County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Hutchins
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hutchins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
    • Hutchins is located in Hancock County
  • Wesley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Kossuth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Britt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
    • Britt is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <7>
  • Woden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Crystal Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Sexton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton
    • Sexton is located in Kossuth County
  • Corwith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwith
    • Corwith is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
  • Duncan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Hancock County
  • Titonka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
    • Titonka is located in Kossuth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • German Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for German Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
    • German Valley is located in Kossuth County
  • Kanawha
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Garner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Algona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Irvington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Kossuth County
    • Forest City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Burt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Lu Verne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
      • Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <7>
    • Klemme
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Thompson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <7>
    • Buffalo Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <7>
    • Olaf
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaf
      • Olaf is located in Wright County
    • Lakota
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
      • Lakota is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Leland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Bancroft
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Renwick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Goodell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
      • Goodell is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people

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 Orthel Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Algona
    • Algona lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Algona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
  • Bancroft
  • Britt
    • Britt lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Britt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
  • Buffalo Center
  • Burt
    • Burt lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
  • Corwith
  • Forest City
  • Garner
  • Goodell
  • Kanawha
    • Kanawha lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kanawha.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
  • Klemme
    • Klemme lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Klemme.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
  • Lu Verne
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Continue List   (4 more)
    • Thompson
    • Titonka
    • Wesley
      • Wesley lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Orthel Twp. Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wesley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley

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 websites either 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 Orthel Twp. 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 Orthel Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1926013  (Orthel Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1926013 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: Woden
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 390
    • Location given for GNIS #1926013 (Orthel Township 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 Hancock, 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 obstructions 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 Orthel Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1266, Longitude: -93.9002       In this case, the coordinates for the Orthel Twp. 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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