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A visit to the Silver Lake Cemetery ...


The location of the Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0386°   (43° 2' 18")

Lon:   -94.8600°   (-94° 51' 35")

The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County<2>.

The county seat for Palo Alto County is located in Emmetsburg. Emmetsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Silver Lake 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 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 Silver Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Palo Alto 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 Silver Lake 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]<3> of the Silver Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Ayrshire
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Ruthven
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Curlew
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
      • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Gillett Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
      • Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Webb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Emmetsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Dickens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
      • Dickens is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Mallard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Marathon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
      • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Laurens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
      • Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <4>
    • Graettinger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Greenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cornell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
        • Cornell is located in Clay County
      • Cylinder
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Havelock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
        • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <4>
      • Plover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
        • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Rodman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
        • Rodman is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Langdon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Langdon is located in Clay County
      • Spencer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rossie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
        • Rossie is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Sioux Rapids
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Albert City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Terril
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
        • Terril is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Wallingford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
        • Wallingford is located in Emmet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people

    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 Silver Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Palo Alto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Silver Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Logan Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Twp. Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Rush Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Lake Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Cemetery
    • Dickens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
      • Osborn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • Poland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poland Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Cemetery
      • Swan Lake Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Laurens Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurens Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurens Cemetery
      • Ellington Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ellington Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
        • The Ellington Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ellington Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196380 <6>
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Burr Oak Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Garton Graveyard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garton Graveyard is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garton Graveyard

    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 Silver Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461635  (Silver Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461635 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: Ayrshire
      • County: Palo Alto         Elev: 414
      • Location given for GNIS #461635 (Silver Lake 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 Palo Alto, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Silver Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0386, Longitude: -94.8600       In this case, the coordinates for the Silver Lake 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.
    <6>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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