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A visit to the Way Side Cemetery ...


The location of the Way Side Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Way Side Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Way Side Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Way Side Cemetery

Lat:   42.8294°   (42° 49' 45")

Lon:   -93.2227°   (-93° 13' 21")

The Way Side Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies just to the south of the Way Side Cemetery .

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 Way Side Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Way Side Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Chapin
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Sheffield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Hampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
    • Hansell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansell
      • Hansell is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansell <4>
    • Latimer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <4>
    • Coulter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
      • Coulter is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Rockwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
      • Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <4>
    • Geneva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
    • Swaledale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaledale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
      • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Aredale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aredale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aredale
      • Aredale is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aredale <4>
    • Dougherty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Thornton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Alexander
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
        • Alexander is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Bradford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Franklin County
      • Dumont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
        • Dumont is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <4>
      • Cartersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
        • Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Meservey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
        • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Bristow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
        • Bristow is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Burchinal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
        • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County

    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 Way Side Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Way Side Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Chapin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapin Cemetery
    • Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reformed Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Shobes Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shobes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shobes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shobes Grove Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Marion Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Center Cemetery
    • St. John Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hansell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansell Cemetery
    • Ingham Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • West Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fork Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Valley Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Coulter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulter Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Towle Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Towle Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towle Cemetery
      • Lindenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindenwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindenwood Cemetery
      • Linn Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Grove Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Grove Cemetery

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

    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 Way Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462759  (Way Side Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462759 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: Hampton North
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 351
      • Location given for GNIS #462759 (Way Side 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 Franklin, 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 Way Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8294, Longitude: -93.2227       In this case, the coordinates for the Way Side Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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