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A visit to the Westfield Township 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 Westfield Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Westfield Twp. 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 Westfield Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   42.7511°   (42° 45' 3")

Lon:   -96.5917°   (-96° 35' 30")

The Westfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Le Mars. Le Mars lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of the Westfield Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Westfield Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Richland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
  • Union County Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union County Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • First Brule Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brule Creek Cemetery
    • The First Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Brule Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Junction City (SD).
    • The First Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Brule Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97333 <5>
  • Old Brule Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brule Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brule Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elk Point (SD).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97565 <5>
  • Elk Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Point Cemetery
    • The Elk Point Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elk Point (SD).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978793 <5>
  • Mills Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Brule Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brule Creek Cemetery
    • The Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brule Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Spink (SD).
    • The Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brule Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973015 <5>
  • Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Dowlin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowlin Cemetery is located in Clay County (SD)
    • Hancock Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Twp. Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Ionia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ionia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ionia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ionia Cemetery is located in Dixon County (NE)
    • Civil Bend Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Civil Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Civil Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Civil Bend Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • 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 Plymouth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Westfield Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Westfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
  • Akron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
  • Elk Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
    • Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <6>
  • Millnerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
    • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County
  • Adaville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
    • Adaville is located in Plymouth County
  • Jefferson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>
  • Spink
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
    • Spink is located in Union County (SD)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
  • Junction City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Union County (SD)
  • Chatsworth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Burbank
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ponca
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
    • Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <6>
  • Newcastle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • North Sioux City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
      • North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <6>
    • Greenfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
    • Brunsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
      • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • McNally
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
      • McNally is located in Sioux County
    • Hinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Merrill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <6>
    • Craig
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Vermillion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
      • Vermillion is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <6>
    • Dakota Dunes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Woodbury County
    • James
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Plymouth County
    • Hawarden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
      • Hawarden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <6>
    • Alsen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
      • Alsen is located in Clay County (SD)

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 Westfield Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westfield Twp. 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 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 Westfield Twp. 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 Westfield Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462939  (Westfield Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462939 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: Akron
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 384
    • Location given for GNIS #462939 (Westfield Township Cemetery)

The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.ia.us/

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 Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Westfield Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7511, Longitude: -96.5917       In this case, the coordinates for the Westfield Twp. 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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