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A visit to the Synod 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 Synod Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4877°   (43° 29' 15")

Lon:   -93.6180°   (-93° 37' 4")

The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<2>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Forest City. Forest City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Synod Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Synod Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • North Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Lime Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Creek Cemetery
    • The Lime Creek Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • The Lime Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lime Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Schnieder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnieder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnieder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schnieder Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
  • American Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The American Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Salem Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • The Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lime Creek Cemetery
    • Lime Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lime Creek Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #690479 <5>
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • 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 Freeborn County (MN)
  • Mansfield Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
    • Center Synod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Synod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Holmes Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Chapel Cemetery
      • The Holmes Chapel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Synod Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Eden Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Worth County
    • United Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Lutheran Cemetery
      • The United Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • The United Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Cemetery
      • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443887 <5>
    • Bristol Protestant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bristol Protestant Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Brush Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Hill Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Synod Cemetery.

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

  • Scarville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
    • Scarville is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <6>
  • Vinje
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
    • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
  • Kiester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
    • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
  • Lake Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Emmons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Walters
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
    • Walters is located in Faribault County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Bristol
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Worth County
  • Conger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
    • Conger is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Leland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Twin Lakes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Bricelyn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
    • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Thompson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Joice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Silver Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
    • Alden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
    • Forest City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Rake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
      • Rake is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Albert Lea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Frost
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <6>

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 Synod Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Synod Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Synod 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 Synod Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462165  (Synod Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462165 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: Lake Mills
    • County: Winnebago         Elev: 396
    • Location given for GNIS #462165 (Synod 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 Winnebago, 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 things 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 Synod Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4877, Longitude: -93.6180       In this case, the coordinates for the Synod 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.




 

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