RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Emmet County >> Swan lake CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Iowa

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa





A visit to the Swan lake Cemetery ...


The location of the Swan 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 Swan lake Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Swan 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 Swan lake Cemetery

Lat:   43.3850°   (43° 23' 5")

Lon:   -94.6383°   (-94° 38' 17")

The Swan lake Cemetery is located in Emmet County<2>.

The county seat for Emmet County is located in Estherville. Estherville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Swan lake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Swan lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Emmet 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 Swan 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Swan lake Cemetery.

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

    • Gruver
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver
      • Gruver is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Dolliver
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolliver
      • Dolliver is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolliver <4>
    • Armstrong
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
    • Wallingford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Ringsted
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Estherville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
      • Estherville is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <4>
    • Ceylon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Martin County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <4>
    • Graettinger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnell
      • Dunnell is located in Martin County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Seneca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Kossuth County
    • Fenton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Superior
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
      • Superior is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Swea City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
        • Swea City is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <4>
      • Terril
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
        • Terril is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Petersburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Jackson County (MN)
      • Emmetsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Sherburn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
        • Sherburn is located in Martin County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
      • Lone Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
        • Lone Rock is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Rock <4>
      • Fairmont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Fairmont is located in Martin County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
      • Welcome
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
        • Welcome is located in Martin County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
      • Cylinder
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • 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

    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 Swan lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Emmet County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swan lake 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Swan lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Swan Lake Village Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Village Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Village Cemetery
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • High Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Lake Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Lake Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Armstrong Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Grove Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Grove Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Prosser Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prosser Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosser Cemetery
    • Wallingford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallingford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallingford Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallingford Cemetery
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
    • Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estherville Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estherville Lutheran Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • East Side Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Side Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Ringsted Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringsted Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ringsted Memorial Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringsted Memorial Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Lake Belt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Belt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Belt Cemetery is located in Martin County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Belt Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Tenhassen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenhassen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tenhassen Cemetery is located in Martin County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenhassen 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 Swan lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1823532  (Swan lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1823532 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: Gruver
      • County: Emmet         Elev: 390
      • Location given for GNIS #1823532 (Swan 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 Emmet, 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 Swan lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3850, Longitude: -94.6383       In this case, the coordinates for the Swan 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024