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A visit to the South Kratz Cemetery ...


The location of the South Kratz 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 South Kratz Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.2844°   (43° 17' 3")

Lon:   -92.0524°   (-92° 3' 8")

The South Kratz Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the South Kratz 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 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 South Kratz Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Winneshiek 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 South Kratz 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Kratz Cemetery.

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

    • Ridgeway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Protivin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cresco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Vernon Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
    • Spillville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bluffton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Kendallville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Fort Atkinson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Calmar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Navan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
      • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jackson Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
      • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Decorah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Davis Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
        • Davis Corners is located in Howard County
      • Festina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Granger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
        • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Florenceville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
        • Florenceville is located in Howard County
      • Lawler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
        • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <4>
      • Waucoma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Burr Oak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Lucas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
        • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Forest City ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
        • Forest City is located in Howard County
      • Lime Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ossian
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
        • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
      • Canton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Harmony
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>

    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 South Kratz 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 South Kratz Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calmar
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the South Kratz Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Cresco
      • Cresco lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the South Kratz Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cresco.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
    • Decorah
    • Harmony
    • Lawler
      • Lawler lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the South Kratz Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawler.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
    • Lime Springs
    • Ossian
    • Ridgeway
    • Waucoma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the South Kratz Cemetery.<5>

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

    • United Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgeway Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Ryan Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Farm Cemetery
    • New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Oregon Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
    • New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Oregon Twp. Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian National Cemetery
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orleans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orleans Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Haug Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haug Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haug Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Madison Settlement Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Settlement Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Settlement Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Saude Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saude Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saude Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saude Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery
      • East Madison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Madison Cemetery
      • Baethke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baethke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baethke Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baethke Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • St. Clement Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kruse Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kruse Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kruse Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kruse Farm Cemetery
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
      • First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Orleans 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 South Kratz Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1941512  (South Kratz Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1941512 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: Cresco SE
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 357
      • Location given for GNIS #1941512 (South Kratz 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 '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 South Kratz Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2844, Longitude: -92.0524       In this case, the coordinates for the South Kratz 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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