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A visit to the Zion Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.7136°   (42° 42' 48")

Lon:   -95.0653°   (-95° 3' 55")

The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County<2>.

The county seat for Buena Vista County is located in Storm Lake. Storm Lake lies just to the southwest of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Buena Vista County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Buena Vista County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Buena Vista County
  • Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
    • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Albert City.
    • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94730 <5>
  • Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Newell Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newell Catholic Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Newell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Varina Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varina Cemetery
    • The Varina Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Buena Vista Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buena Vista Memorial Park is located in Buena Vista County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elfsborg - Dover Twp. Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Garton Graveyard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garton Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garton Graveyard is located in Buena Vista County
    • Poland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poland Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Buena Vista County
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • 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 Buena Vista County
    • Elk Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Cooke Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • First M E Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First M E Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First M E Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First M E Church Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • St. Columbkille's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbkille's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbkille's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Columbkille's Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
    • Swan Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Truesdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
    • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <6>
  • Newell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
    • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
  • Albert City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Storm Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakeside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
  • Varina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
    • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Rembrandt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Casino Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
    • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
  • Juniata
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
    • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
  • Marathon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
    • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Alta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <6>
  • Nemaha
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
    • Nemaha is located in Sac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sioux Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Fonda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
      • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <6>
    • Laurens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Linn Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Clay County
    • Webb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Elkton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
    • Early
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Schaller
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Aurelia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
      • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>

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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buena Vista County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alta
    • Alta lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Aurelia
  • Early
    • Early lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Early.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
  • Fonda
    • Fonda lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fonda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
  • Havelock
  • Laurens
  • Nemaha
  • Newell
    • Newell lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
  • Peterson
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Zion Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #463278  (Zion Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #463278 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: Storm Lake NE
    • County: Buena Vista         Elev: 395
    • Location given for GNIS #463278 (Zion Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, 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 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7136, Longitude: -95.0653       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion 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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