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A visit to the South Shell Rock Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Shell Rock Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Shell Rock Cemetery:

43.4438, -93.2416

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Shell Rock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The South Shell Rock Cemetery is located in Worth County<2>.

The county seat for Worth County is located in Northwood. Northwood lies just to the east of the South Shell Rock Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Shell Rock Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the South Shell Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • North Shell Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Dahlside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Dahlside Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlside Cemetery
  • Seater Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Stateline Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Stateline Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateline Cemetery
  • Slosson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Slosson Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slosson Cemetery
  • Elk Creek #1 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elk Creek #1 Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek #1 Cemetery
  • Elk Creek #2 Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elk Creek #2 Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek #2 Cemetery
  • Wanders Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Wanders Rest Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanders Rest Cemetery
  • Towne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Towne Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towne Cemetery
  • Rugland Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek Cemetery
  • Elk Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Elk Grove Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Kensett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Kensett Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett Cemetery
    • Overholt Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • London & Deer Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake Cemetery
    • South Silver Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Brystol Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Brystol Farm Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brystol Farm Cemetery
    • Birdsal Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Shell Rock Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Shell Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Northwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Kensett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Kensett is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
  • Silver Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Bolan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
  • Glenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Myrtle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • London
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
  • Bristol
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Bristol is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
  • Manly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Grafton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Carpenter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Joice
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Joice is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Twin Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Emmons
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Hanlontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Hayward
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hayward is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayward <5>
    • Plymouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Lake Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fertile
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Plymouth Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
    • Albert Lea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lyle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <5>
    • Creamery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
    • Saint Ansgar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Toeterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakland is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland

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 Shell Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Worth County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Shell Rock Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 South Shell Rock Cemetery: