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A visit to the Sheldahl Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sheldahl Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sheldahl Cemetery (FG ID #2365467)

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 Sheldahl Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9072°   (41° 54' 25")

Lon:   -93.6955°   (-93° 41' 43")

The cemetery is located in Story County<3>.

As an estimate, the Sheldahl Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Slater.

The county seat for Story County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of the Sheldahl Cemetery .

Name Variations for Sheldahl Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sheldahl Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Sheldahl Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Sheldahl Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Story 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 Sheldahl 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sheldahl Cemetery.

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

    • Slater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheldahl
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Kelley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Midvale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Story County
    • Huxley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
      • Huxley is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <4>
    • Madrid
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Polk City Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
      • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
    • Alleman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
      • Alleman is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Luther
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • High Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
    • Cambridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
    • Ames
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ontario
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
        • Ontario is located in Story County
      • Polk City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Xenia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
        • Xenia is located in Dallas County
      • Jordan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Boone County
      • Shipley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
        • Shipley is located in Story County
      • Andrews
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Andrews is located in Polk County
      • Elkhart
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Granger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Herrold
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
        • Herrold is located in Polk County
      • Ankeny
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
        • Ankeny is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <4>
      • Zenorsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
        • Zenorsville is located in Story 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 Sheldahl Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Story County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ames
      • Ames lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sheldahl Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ames.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ankeny
      • Ankeny lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sheldahl Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ankeny.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
    • Boone
      • Boone lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Sheldahl Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boone.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Madrid
      • Madrid lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Sheldahl Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Madrid.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
    • Nevada
      • Nevada lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sheldahl Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nevada.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
    • Polk City
    • Slater
      • Slater lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sheldahl Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slater.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
    • Woodward

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sheldahl Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Slater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slater Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Story County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Slater.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221299 <1>
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Sheldahl Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sheldahl.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldahl Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96327 <1>
    • Garden Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Prairie Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Willie Coons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fjelberg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fjelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fjelberg Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fjelberg Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The United Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hopkins Grove UMC Cemetery
      • J.B. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2274288 <1>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Cassel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Hopkins Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lem Small Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lem Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lem Small Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lem Small Cemetery
      • Cambridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
      • Sunday Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunday Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunday Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens 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 Sheldahl Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461557  (Sheldahl Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461557 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: Slater
      • County: Story         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #461557 (Sheldahl Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2365467

    The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Sheldahl Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9072, Longitude: -93.6955    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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