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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 Towne Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4805°   (43° 28' 49")

Lon:   -93.3502°   (-93° 21' 0")

The Towne Cemetery is located in Worth County<2>.

The county seat for Worth County is located in Northwood. Northwood lies just to the east southeast of the Towne Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Towne Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rugland Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugland Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • South Silver Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Silver Lake Cemetery
    • 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
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
  • Sion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sion Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Dahlside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dahlside Cemetery
    • 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
  • North Shell Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Shell Rock Cemetery
    • 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
  • North Round Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
  • Somber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Somber Cemetery is located in Worth County
  • Stateline Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stateline Cemetery
    • 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
  • Green Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
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    • Lunder Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunder Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunder Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lunder Lutheran Cemetery is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Elk Creek #1 Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek #1 Cemetery
      • 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
    • South Shell Rock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Shell Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Shell Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Shell Rock Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Sunset Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Rest Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Brush Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bristol Protestant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Seater Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seater Family Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wanders Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanders Rest Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Towne Cemetery.

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

  • Silver Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
  • Twin Lakes
    (6 miles [9.7 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
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Bristol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Worth County
  • Northwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] 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 <5>
  • Glenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Joice
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Lake Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Myrtle
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Kensett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Albert Lea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hayward
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
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    • Conger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hanlontown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bolan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • Scarville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • London
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
    • Fertile
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Manly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Vinje
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
    • Leland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Manchester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Creamery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Grafton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Carpenter
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Alden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <5>

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 Towne 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 Towne 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 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 Towne 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 Towne Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1944605  (Towne Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1944605 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: Fertile NE
    • County: Worth         Elev: 384
    • Location given for GNIS #1944605 (Towne 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 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 Towne Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4805, Longitude: -93.3502       In this case, the coordinates for the Towne 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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