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A visit to the Waucoma 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 Waucoma Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0586°   (43° 3' 30")

Lon:   -92.0274°   (-92° 1' 38")

The Waucoma Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Waucoma Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Waucoma Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Alpha Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Eden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • C J Jack Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C J Jack Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C J Jack Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The C J Jack Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery of Little Turkey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery of Little Turkey
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery of Little Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery of Little Turkey is located in Chickasaw County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Lawler.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96202 <5>
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Alpha.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94251 <5>
  • Pitts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Little Turkey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Turkey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Turkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Turkey Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • North Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Richfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Fort Atkinson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95645 <5>
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waucoma Cemetery.

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

  • Waucoma
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jackson Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
    • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Navan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
    • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
  • Alpha
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Fayette County
  • Saint Lucas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
    • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Lawler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
    • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <6>
  • Fort Atkinson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglass
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
    • Douglass is located in Fayette County
  • Hawkeye
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
    • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Festina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Fredericksburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
  • Spillville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Protivin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Calmar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
    • West Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <6>
    • Donnan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Sumner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Ossian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jerico
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
      • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
    • New Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Randalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 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 Waucoma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Waucoma 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 Waucoma Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462750  (Waucoma Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462750 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: Waucoma
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 318
    • Location given for GNIS #462750 (Waucoma 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 Fayette, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waucoma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0586, Longitude: -92.0274       In this case, the coordinates for the Waucoma 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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