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A visit to the Scandinavian Cemetery ...


The location of the Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6833°   (42° 40' 59")

Lon:   -95.3111°   (-95° 18' 39")

The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County<2>.

The county seat for Buena Vista County is located in Storm Lake. Storm Lake lies just to the east southeast of the Scandinavian Cemetery .

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 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 Scandinavian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Buena Vista 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 Scandinavian 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Scandinavian Cemetery.

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

    • Alta
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <4>
    • Casino Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
      • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
    • Storm Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurelia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
      • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <4>
    • Truesdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
      • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <4>
    • Lakeside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Juniata
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
    • Schaller
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Rembrandt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Galva
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherokee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
    • Linn Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Nemaha
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
        • Nemaha is located in Sac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Newell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
        • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <4>
      • Sioux Rapids
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
        • Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <4>
      • Peterson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Peterson is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <4>
      • Quimby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quimby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
        • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Holstein
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
        • Holstein is located in Ida County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <4>
      • Early
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Larrabee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
        • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Meriden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Albert City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Mary Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
        • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee 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 Scandinavian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buena Vista County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alta
      • Alta lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Aurelia
    • Cherokee
    • Early
      • Early lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Early.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
    • Holstein
    • Larrabee
    • Nemaha
      • Nemaha lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nemaha.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
    • Newell
      • Newell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Scandinavian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Peterson
    • Schaller
    • Sioux Rapids
    • Storm Lake

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Scandinavian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Buena Vista Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Memorial Park is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Memorial Park
    • Elk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Maple Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Valley Cemetery
    • Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Reformed Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
      • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Afton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Afton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
      • Galva Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galva Lutheran Cemetery is located in Ida County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Schaller Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schaller Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaller Cemetery
      • German Methodist Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran 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 Scandinavian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461453  (Scandinavian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461453 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: Alta
      • County: Buena Vista         Elev: 458
      • Location given for GNIS #461453 (Scandinavian Cemetery)

    The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, 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' (or 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 Scandinavian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6833, Longitude: -95.3111       In this case, the coordinates for the Scandinavian 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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