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A visit to the Saint Michaels 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 St. Michaels Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Michaels 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 St. Michaels Cemetery

Lat:   43.0819°   (43° 4' 54")

Lon:   -94.4322°   (-94° 25' 55")

The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Kossuth County<2>.

The county seat for Kossuth County is located in Algona. Algona lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the St. Michaels Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Michaels Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whittemore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittemore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittemore Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Palo Alto County
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • Lotts Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lotts Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lotts Creek Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lotts Creek Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • West Bend Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Bend Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
  • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • Fenton Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fenton Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
  • United Methodist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United Methodist Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
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    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • Union Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Kossuth County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
      • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Algona.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94628 <5>
    • River View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Kossuth County
    • Vernon Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Twp. Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Kossuth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Michaels Cemetery.

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

  • Whittemore
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
    • Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
  • Rodman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
    • Rodman is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Cylinder
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cylinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylinder
    • Cylinder is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • West Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
    • West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
  • Fenton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
    • Fenton is located in Kossuth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Algona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Lone Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
    • Lone Rock is located in Kossuth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Rock <6>
  • Emmetsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
    • Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <6>
  • Ottosen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottosen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottosen
    • Ottosen is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Irvington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Kossuth County
  • Burt
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Burt is located in Kossuth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
  • Ringsted
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Seneca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seneca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Kossuth County
    • Curlew
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
      • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Mallard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
      • Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
    • Bode
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
      • Bode is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Hoprig
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoprig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoprig
      • Hoprig is located in Emmet County
    • Plover
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Sexton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton
      • Sexton is located in Kossuth County
    • Bancroft
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Rolfe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
      • Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <6>
    • Bradgate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
      • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Livermore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Graettinger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ayrshire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
      • Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <6>

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 St. Michaels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kossuth County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Michaels Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Algona
  • Bancroft
  • Bode
    • Bode lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Michaels Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bode.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
  • Bradgate
  • Burt
    • Burt lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Michaels Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
  • Emmetsburg
  • Fenton
  • Graettinger
  • Livermore
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Plover
      • Plover lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Michaels Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
    • Ringsted
    • Rolfe
      • Rolfe lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Michaels Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rolfe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
    • West Bend
    • Whittemore

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 St. Michaels 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 St. Michaels Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1822727  (Saint Michaels Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822727 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: Whittemore
    • County: Kossuth         Elev: 376
    • Location given for GNIS #1822727 (Saint Michaels 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 Kossuth, 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 St. Michaels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0819, Longitude: -94.4322       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Michaels 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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