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A visit to the Vegars 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 Vegars Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3178°   (42° 19' 4")

Lon:   -93.9424°   (-93° 56' 32")

The Vegars Cemetery is located in Webster County<2>.

The county seat for Webster County is located in Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Vegars Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Vegars Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hooks Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • McGuire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Neese Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neese Cemetery
    • The Neese Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • The Neese Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nesse Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194068 <5>
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Low Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Low Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Low Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Low Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Homer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ober & Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ober & Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ober & Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ober & Scott Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Blanchard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • South Marion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Border Plains Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Border Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Border Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Border Plains Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • West Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Washington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Bethel Owen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Owen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Owen Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • White Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Mineral Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Ridge Cemetery
      • The Mineral Ridge Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • The Mineral Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgeport Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95481 <5>
    • Lawn Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vegars Cemetery.

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

  • Stratford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
    • Stratford is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
  • Lehigh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Stanhope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
    • Stanhope is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
  • Border Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Border Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border Plains
    • Border Plains is located in Webster County
  • Brushy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
    • Brushy is located in Webster County
  • Burnside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Webster County
  • Evanston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
    • Evanston is located in Webster County
  • Duncombe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Pilot Mound
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
    • Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Webster City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster City
    • Webster City is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster City <6>
  • Palm Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
    • Palm Grove is located in Webster County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Harcourt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harcourt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harcourt
      • Harcourt is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Kamrar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Coalville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Webster County
    • Kalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalo
      • Kalo is located in Webster County
    • Otho
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
      • Otho is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <6>
    • Boxholm
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxholm
      • Boxholm is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boxholm <6>
    • Fraser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
      • Fraser is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Lanyon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanyon
      • Lanyon is located in Webster County
    • Mackey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
      • Mackey is located in Boone County
    • Cypsum City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypsum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypsum City
      • Cypsum City is located in Webster County
    • Centerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Boone County
    • Jewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
      • Jewell has also been known as:
      • Jewell Junction
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <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 Vegars Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Vegars 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 Vegars Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462547  (Vegars Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462547 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: Stratford
    • County: Webster         Elev: 315
    • Location given for GNIS #462547 (Vegars Cemetery)

The official website for Webster County: www.webstercountyia.org/

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 Webster, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Vegars Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3178, Longitude: -93.9424       In this case, the coordinates for the Vegars 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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