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A visit to the Rock Falls Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Falls Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Falls Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Falls Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   43.2122°   (43° 12' 43")

Lon:   -93.0860°   (-93° 5' 9")

The Rock Falls Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County<2>.

The county seat for Cerro Gordo County is located in Mason City. Mason City lies just to the southwest of the Rock Falls Cemetery .

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 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 Falls Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cerro Gordo County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rock Falls Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Rock Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Plymouth Junction
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
      • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Plymouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Portland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Nora Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Mason City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Manly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mason City Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
      • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Rock Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Grafton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cameron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Rudd
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kensett
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Bolan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
        • Bolan is located in Worth County
      • Rockford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Creamery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creamery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
        • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Mitchell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Burchinal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
        • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Osage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Saint Ansgar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Carpenter
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Clear Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Cartersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
        • Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Orchard
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Hanlontown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
        • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 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 Falls Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cerro Gordo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Falls Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Oscar Peterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Peterson Cemetery
    • Manly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manly Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manly Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
      • Grafton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grafton Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • West End Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West End Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
      • Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Owen's Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen's Grove Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen's Grove Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery

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

    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 Falls Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1941170  (Rock Falls Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1941170 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: Nora Springs
      • County: Cerro Gordo         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #1941170 (Rock Falls Cemetery)

    The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/

    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 Cerro Gordo, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Falls Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2122, Longitude: -93.0860       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Falls Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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