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A visit to the South Shell Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the South Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock Cemetery ...

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)

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

Lat:   43.4438°   (43° 26' 37")

Lon:   -93.2416°   (-93° 14' 29")

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 .

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 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 South Shell Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Worth 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 Shell Rock 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <4>
    • Kensett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Silver Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
    • Bolan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • Glenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
    • Myrtle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • London
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Bristol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Worth County
    • Manly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Grafton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <4>
    • Carpenter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Joice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
      • Joice is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Twin Lakes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Emmons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Hanlontown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
        • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Hayward
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
        • Hayward is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayward <4>
      • Plymouth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Lake Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
        • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <4>
      • Fertile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
        • Fertile is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <4>
      • Plymouth Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
        • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Albert Lea
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
        • Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <4>
      • Saint Ansgar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
        • Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <4>
      • Toeterville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toeterville
        • Toeterville is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toeterville <4>
      • Oakland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County (MN)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the South Shell Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461806  (South Shell Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461806 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: Northwood
      • County: Worth         Elev: 369
      • Location given for GNIS #461806 (South Shell Rock 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 Worth, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Shell Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4438, Longitude: -93.2416       In this case, the coordinates for the South Shell Rock 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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