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Google driving directions from your current location to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4600°   (43° 27' 36")

Lon:   -95.5461°   (-95° 32' 45")

The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Sibley. Sibley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Horton Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Twp. Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ocheyedan Twp. Cemetery
    • 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
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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
  • Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Lake Baptist Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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
  • Round Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
  • Wilson Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • North Sibley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sibley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Sibley Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Worthington Twp. Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worthington Twp. Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
  • Goewey Twp. Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goewey Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goewey Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goewey Twp. Cemetery is located in Osceola County
  • Baker Twp. Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Twp. Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Ransom Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Holman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • The Holman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holman Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95095 <5>
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • 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
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
      • 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
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MN)
    • Sioux Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Valley Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Garden of Memories
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Grace Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Jackson County (MN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Ocheyedan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheyedan
    • Ocheyedan is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • Allendorf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
    • Allendorf is located in Osceola County
  • Harris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Round Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
    • Round Lake is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
  • Bigelow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
    • Bigelow is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
  • Org
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
    • Org is located in Nobles County (MN)
  • Sibley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Osceola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
  • Cloverdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
  • May City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May City
    • May City is located in Osceola County
  • Worthington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worthington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
  • Lake Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Melvin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sioux Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sioux Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Valley
      • Sioux Valley is located in Jackson County (MN)
    • Ransom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
    • Ashton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
    • Brewster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Rushmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
      • Rushmore is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Little Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osceola County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brewster
    • Brewster lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brewster.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
  • Hartley
    • Hartley lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hartley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
  • Lake Park
  • Little Rock
  • Melvin
    • Melvin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Melvin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  • Milford
    • Milford lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
  • Ocheyedan
  • Round Lake
  • Rushmore
  • Sanborn
    • Sanborn lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sanborn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
  • Sibley
    • Sibley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sibley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
  • Worthington

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Osceola 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 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1907275  (Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1907275 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: Ocheyedan
      • County: Osceola         Elev: 485
      • Location given for GNIS #1907275 (Zion Evangelical 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 Osceola, 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 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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4600, Longitude: -95.5461       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran 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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