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A visit to the Wiota 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 Wiota Cemetery ...

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

41.3933, -94.9183

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

The Wiota Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Atlantic. Atlantic lies just to the west of the Wiota Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wiota Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Wiota Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Atlantic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Atlantic Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Cemetery
    • The Atlantic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Atlantic Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Southlawn Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Norway Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lorah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lorah Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorah Cemetery
  • Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Brighton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Cemetery
    • Newlons Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Massena Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Massena Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena Cemetery
      • The Massena Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Massena Center Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Weirich Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Weirich Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirich Cemetery
      • The Weirich Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96622 <5>
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wiota Cemetery.

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

  • Wiota
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Grove City ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Grove City is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
  • Norway Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Norway Center is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
  • Sycamore Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
  • Atlantic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cumberland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cumberland is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Anita
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lewis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Brayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Marne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lyman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lyman is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
  • Massena
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Exira
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Griswold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk Horn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dewey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dewey is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Bridgewater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Adair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Grant
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 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 Wiota Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wiota 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 Wiota Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cass County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Wiota Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463141  (Wiota Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #463141 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cass
      • Est. Elev: 385 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wiota
      • Location given for Wiota Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.393322     Lon: -94.9183184
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cass, 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 from Point A (ie- Wiota Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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