A visit to the Rossville Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rossville Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rossville Cemetery:
43.1944, -91.3760
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rossville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Rossville Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.
The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies just to the northwest of the Rossville Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rossville Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Rossville Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rossville Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- IOOF Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Big Foot Cemetery
- Sencebaugh Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142302 <5>
- Bailey Plot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bailey Plot is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Plot
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Nelson Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Nelson Plot is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Plot
- Dundee Plot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Dundee Plot is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Plot
- Smithfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Volney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Waterville Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
- The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
- West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Sixteen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Mound Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- East Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Reynolds Plot
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Reynolds Plot is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Plot
- Oakland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cleveland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Elon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Elon Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon Cemetery
- Center Baptist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rossville Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rossville Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rossville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rossville is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Volney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Volney is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
- Waterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Waterville is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Elon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Elon is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
- Dalby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dalby is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
- Waukon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Watson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Watson is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Ion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ion is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
- Hardin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hardin is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Lycurgus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
- Monona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Waukon Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Luana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Beulah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Beulah is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Harpers Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Postville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Charme
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Charme is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
- Frankville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
- Lansing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Marquette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Rossville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allamakee County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rossville Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lansing
- McGregor
- Monona
- Postville
- Prairie du Chien
- Waukon
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Rossville Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Allamakee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Rossville Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #460818 (Rossville Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #460818 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Allamakee
- Est. Elev: 364 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rossville
- Location given for Rossville Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.1944235 Lon: -91.3759694
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Allamakee, 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- Rossville Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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