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A visit to the Swan lake Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Village Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • 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
  • High Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Lake Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Armstrong Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Grove Cemetery
    • The Armstrong Grove Cemetery is located in Emmet County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Armstrong Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Armstrong.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1685622 <5>
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • 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
  • Prosser Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosser Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wallingford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallingford Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ellsworth Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
    • 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
  • Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • East Side Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ringsted Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringsted Memorial Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lake Belt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Belt Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • 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
    • Tenhassen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenhassen Cemetery
      • 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)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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 <6>
  • 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
  • Hoprig
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoprig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoprig
    • Hoprig is located in Emmet County
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seneca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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.

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 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 Swan lake Cemetery:

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 'straight-line' (or 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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