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A visit to the Westport Cemetery ...


The location of the Westport 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 Westport Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.3130°   (43° 18' 46")

Lon:   -95.3292°   (-95° 19' 45")

The Westport Cemetery is located in Dickinson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickinson County is located in Spirit Lake. Spirit Lake lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Westport 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 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 Westport Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Dickinson 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 Westport 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 Westport Cemetery.

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

    • May City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May City
      • May City is located in Osceola County
    • Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • West Okoboji
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Okoboji have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Okoboji
      • West Okoboji is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Wahpeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
      • Wahpeton is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Old Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Dickinson County
    • Lake Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Everly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
      • Everly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Fostoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
      • Fostoria is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
    • Arnolds Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Okoboji
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Harris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Hartley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
      • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ocheyedan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
        • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Moneta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
        • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
      • Langdon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Langdon is located in Clay County
      • Spirit Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Spencer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Melvin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Orleans
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 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 Westport Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickinson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Westport Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Excelsior Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Excelsior Twp. Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Excelsior Twp. Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • First Reformed Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Milford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
    • Baker Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Twp. Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Lake View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
      • Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeland Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Horton Twp. Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Twp. Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • North Lawn Cemetery
        • North Lawn Memorial Park
        • Northlawn Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #919687 <6>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Margaret Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret Cemetery
      • Sioux Valley Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Valley 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 Westport Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462947  (Westport Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462947 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: Lake Park SE
      • County: Dickinson         Elev: 438
      • Location given for GNIS #462947 (Westport Cemetery)

    The official website for Dickinson County: www.co.dickinson.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 Dickinson, 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 Westport Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3130, Longitude: -95.3292       In this case, the coordinates for the Westport 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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