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A visit to the West Fork Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 West Fork Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Fork Cemetery:

42.8919, -93.0838

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Fork Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The West Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the West Fork Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the West Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. John Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Zion Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Linn Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Linn Grove Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove Cemetery
  • Way Side Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Way Side Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Way Side Cemetery
  • Hansell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Hansell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansell Cemetery
  • Ingham Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Needham Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Needham Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Cemetery
  • Shobes Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Shobes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobes Grove Cemetery
  • Harlan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harlan Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan Cemetery
  • Old Chapin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Chapin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Chapin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Dumont Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dumont Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont Cemetery
    • Haselroad Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Haselroad Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haselroad Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Old Bristow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Bristow Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bristow Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Westside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in Floyd County
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    • Pleasant Valley Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Reformed Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • South Bristow Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The South Bristow Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bristow Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Fork Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Fork Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Dougherty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Aredale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sheffield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
  • Chapin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
  • Cartersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
  • Rockwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hansell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hampton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dumont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Marble Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Aureola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Aureola is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aureola
  • Bristow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bristow is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rockford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Swaledale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Greene
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Geneva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Burchinal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
    • Thornton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Latimer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason City Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
    • Roseville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Roseville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Portland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Reeve
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Reeve is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
    • Allison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakwood is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Nora Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 West Fork 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 West Fork Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 West Fork Cemetery: