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A visit to the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.3608°   (43° 21' 38")

Lon:   -91.7888°   (-91° 47' 19")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies just to the south of the Russell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Canoe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Springwater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springwater Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Hauge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauge Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Phelps Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Freeport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Seegmiller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seegmiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seegmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seegmiller Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Seegmiller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seegmiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seegmiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seegmiller Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • St. Bridgets Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • St. Benedict Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • East Freeport Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Freeport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bluffton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Bluffton Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluffton Village Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • East Madison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Baker School Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker School Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Big Canoe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Canoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Salveson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salveson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salveson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek 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 Russell Cemetery.

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

  • Decorah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bluffton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
  • Burr Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Highlandville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
    • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Hesper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
  • Ridgeway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Quandahl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
    • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
  • Mabel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <6>
  • Spillville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Calmar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
  • Canton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Kendallville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ossian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Frankville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Bee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Newburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Dorchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
    • Riceford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Fort Atkinson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Waukon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
      • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <6>
    • Cresco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Festina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Wilmington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Harmony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
    • Vernon Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County

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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winneshiek County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460863  (Russell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460863 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: Decorah
    • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 360
    • Location given for GNIS #460863 (Russell 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 Winneshiek, 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 Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3608, Longitude: -91.7888       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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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