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A visit to the Reckner 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 Reckner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Reckner 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 Reckner Cemetery

Lat:   43.2744°   (43° 16' 27")

Lon:   -92.5155°   (-92° 30' 55")

The Reckner Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Cresco. Cresco lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Reckner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Reckner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Howard County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Jenkins Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Twp. Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Deerfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Maple Leaf Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Leaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Leaf Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saratoga Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Brownville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Stillwater Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwater Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Beckwith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckwith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckwith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckwith Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Wayne Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Howardville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howardville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howardville Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Chickasaw County

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 Reckner Cemetery.

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

  • Elma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Riceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <5>
  • New Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
  • Deerfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Chickasaw County
  • Alta Vista
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
    • Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
  • Colwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell
    • Colwell is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwell <5>
  • McIntire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
    • McIntire is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • North Washington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
    • North Washington is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Davis Corners
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
    • Davis Corners is located in Howard County
  • Little Cedar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
    • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County
  • Orchard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
    • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Bassett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
    • Bassett is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jerico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
      • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
    • Osage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <5>
    • Floyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Meyer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Mitchell County
    • Charles City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charles City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
      • Charles City is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <5>
    • Chickasaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Chickasaw County
    • Ionia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Ionia is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <5>
    • Lime Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Le Roy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <5>
    • New Hampton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stacyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
      • Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Carrville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrville
      • Carrville is located in Floyd County
    • Mitchell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 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 Reckner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reckner 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 Reckner 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 Reckner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460548  (Reckner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460548 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: Riceville
    • County: Howard         Elev: 373
    • Location given for GNIS #460548 (Reckner 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 Howard, 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 Reckner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2744, Longitude: -92.5155       In this case, the coordinates for the Reckner 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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