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A visit to the Remsen 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 Remsen Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Remsen Cemetery (FG ID #95928)

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 Remsen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8058°   (42° 48' 20")

Lon:   -95.9778°   (-95° 58' 40")

The cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

As an estimate, the Remsen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Remsen.

Adjacent to the Remsen Cemetery and just to the north is the Saint Marys Cemetery.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Le Mars. Le Mars lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Remsen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Remsen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Seney City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seney City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seney City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seney City Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Le Mars Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Mars Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Mars Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Le Mars Memorial Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 Plymouth County
  • Holy Name Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Marcus - Amherst Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcus - Amherst Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcus - Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marcus - Amherst Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Eason Family Burial Plot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Family Burial Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Family Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eason Family Burial Plot is located in Sioux County
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Sioux County
    • Nassau Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassau Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassau Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nassau Twp. Cemetery is located in Sioux County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Sherman Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Twp. Cemetery is located in Sioux County
    • Stanton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Elkhorn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Sioux County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Remsen Cemetery.

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

  • Remsen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remsen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remsen
    • Remsen is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remsen <6>
  • Oyens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyens
    • Oyens is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • O'Leary
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Leary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Leary
    • O'Leary is located in Plymouth County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to O'Leary
    • From the Remsen Cemetery to O'Leary
  • Marcus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
    • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <6>
  • Le Mars
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
    • Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <6>
  • Struble
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Struble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struble
    • Struble is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Alton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
  • Fielding
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cleghorn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
    • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Granville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Merrill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
    • Merrill is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <6>
  • Orange City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Germantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brunsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
      • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Kingsley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
    • Mary Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Maurice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Meriden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Craig
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Paullina
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
      • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Hospers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
      • Hospers is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <6>
    • Pierson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
      • Pierson is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 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 Remsen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460585  (Remsen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460585 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: Remsen
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 425
    • Location given for GNIS #460585 (Remsen Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95928

The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/

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 Plymouth, 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 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 Remsen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8058, Longitude: -95.9778    
<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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