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A visit to the Zion 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 Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zion 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 Zion Cemetery

Lat:   42.6889°   (42° 41' 20")

Lon:   -94.1313°   (-94° 7' 52")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Humboldt County<2>.

The county seat for Humboldt County is located in Dakota City. Dakota City lies just to the northwest of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Beaver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Beaver Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Indian Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Mound Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Hovey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Hovey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Blossom Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blossom Hill Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • West Ullensvang Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ullensvang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ullensvang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Ullensvang Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Willicksen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willicksen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willicksen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willicksen Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • East Ullensvang Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Ullensvang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Ullensvang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Ullensvang Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Norway Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Norway Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Lake Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Newark Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newark Twp. Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Rutland Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
    • Schwenck Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwenck Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwenck Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schwenck Family Cemetery is located in Wright County
    • Lake Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Church Cemetery is located in Humboldt County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Thor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thor
    • Thor is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thor <6>
  • Dakota City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Humboldt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Badger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Vincent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Arnold
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Humboldt County
  • Hardy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Hardy is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Rutland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Eagle Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Goldfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Clare
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
    • Clare is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Livermore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
    • Livermore is located in Humboldt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Renwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Fort Dodge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cypsum City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypsum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypsum City
      • Cypsum City is located in Webster County
    • Bode
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
      • Bode is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Tara
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara
      • Tara is located in Webster County
    • Holmes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Holmes is located in Wright County
    • Lu Verne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
      • Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <6>
    • Gilmore City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
      • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <6>
    • Coalville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Webster County
    • Duncombe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Woolstock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolstock
      • Woolstock is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Bradgate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
      • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
      • 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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Humboldt County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823230  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823230 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: Humboldt
    • County: Humboldt         Elev: 345
    • Location given for GNIS #1823230 (Zion 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 Humboldt, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6889, Longitude: -94.1313       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion 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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