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A visit to the West Lutheran Cemetery ...


The location of the West Lutheran 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 West Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.4872°   (43° 29' 13")

Lon:   -93.9319°   (-93° 55' 54")

The West Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<2>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Forest City. Forest City lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the West Lutheran Cemetery .

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 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 West Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Winnebago 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 West Lutheran 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Rake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
      • Rake is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Buffalo Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <4>
    • Frost
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <4>
    • Bricelyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
      • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Elmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Dell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Faribault County (MN)
    • Lakota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
      • Lakota is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Thompson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
    • Kiester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
      • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <4>
    • Ledyard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
      • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <4>
    • Vinje
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
    • Blue Earth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
      • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
      • Former name for Blue Earth:
      • Blue Earth City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Gerled
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerled have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
        • Gerled is located in Kossuth County
      • Scarville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Walters
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Walters is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Woden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Titonka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
        • Titonka is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Leland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 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 West Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Lutheran 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 West Lutheran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Van Buren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Buren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Buren Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Buren Cemetery
    • South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hesse Burying Grounds
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesse Burying Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesse Burying Grounds is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesse Burying Grounds
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Faribault County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Olena Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olena Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olena Mound Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olena Mound Cemetery
    • Eden Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Twp. Cemetery
    • Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Emerald Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emerald Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerald Cemetery
      • Dobson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • King Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Twp. Cemetery
      • Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • The Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dell Cemetery
        • Dell Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164748 <6>
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Blue Earth Lutheran 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 West Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462885  (West Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462885 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: Buffalo Center
      • County: Winnebago         Elev: 351
      • Location given for GNIS #462885 (West Lutheran 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 Winnebago, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4872, Longitude: -93.9319       In this case, the coordinates for the West Lutheran 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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