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A visit to the Otsego 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 Otsego Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Otsego Cemetery (FG ID #95742)

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 Otsego Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6461°   (42° 38' 45")

Lon:   -91.8785°   (-91° 52' 42")

The Otsego Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of the Otsego Cemetery .

Name Variations for Otsego 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.

Otsego Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Union Otsego 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 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Otsego Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fontana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fontana Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Hazleton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazleton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Oran Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oran Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oran Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Oran Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oran Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oran Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • North Amish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Amish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Spangler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Fairbank Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairbank Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Garden Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Long Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Amish Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Otterville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterville Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Madison Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Buchanan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Otsego Cemetery.

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

  • Hazleton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Oelwein
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Stanley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Aurora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
  • Maynard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
  • Fairbank
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
    • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <6>
  • Westgate
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Oran
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
    • Oran is located in Fayette County
  • Doris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
    • Doris is located in Buchanan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Doris
    • From the Otsego Cemetery to Doris
  • Independence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lamont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
  • Maryville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Arlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Fayette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
    • Winthrop
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunkerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Jesup
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
    • Randalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Dundee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <6>
    • Strawberry Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Wadena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Donnan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Donnan
      • From the Otsego Cemetery to Donnan
    • Klinger
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Otsego Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Otsego 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 Otsego Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459912  (Otsego Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459912 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: Oelwein
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 320
    • Location given for GNIS #459912 (Otsego Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95742

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 Fayette, 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 Otsego Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6461, Longitude: -91.8785    
<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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