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A visit to the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran 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 Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran 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 Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   43.2352°   (43° 14' 6")

Lon:   -92.9227°   (-92° 55' 21")

The Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Osage. Osage lies just to the east northeast of the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Eden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Oscar Peterson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oscar Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oscar Peterson Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Dudley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Mitchell County
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Osage Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Orchard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orchard Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • River View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River View Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Rock Falls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Falls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Falls Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Blakestad Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakestad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakestad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blakestad Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Grafton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grafton Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Rudd Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Twp. Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • St. Ansgar Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ansgar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Mitchell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Rock Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
  • Osage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Mitchell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Nora Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
    • Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <6>
  • Rudd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Orchard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Rock Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
    • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Saint Ansgar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
    • Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
  • Grafton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Plymouth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Plymouth Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plymouth Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
    • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Floyd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Portland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Rockford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Carpenter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Bolan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • New Haven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
    • Little Cedar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Toeterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toeterville
      • Toeterville is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toeterville <6>
    • Manly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Mason City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason City Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mason City Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
      • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Stacyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
      • Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Roseville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Floyd County
    • Kensett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 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 Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Manly
    • Manly lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
  • Mason City
  • Mitchell
    • Mitchell lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mitchell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
  • Nora Springs
  • Osage
    • Osage lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osage.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
  • Rockford
    • Rockford lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rockford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
  • Saint Ansgar
  • Stacyville

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran 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 Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1944943  (Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1944943 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: Rudd
    • County: Mitchell         Elev: 346
    • Location given for GNIS #1944943 (Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran 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 Mitchell, 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' 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 Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2352, Longitude: -92.9227       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran 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>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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