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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Elm Spring (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Elm Spring. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Elm Spring ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Elm Spring: Elm Spg. (or less commonly used: Elm Spng. or Elm Sprng.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Elm Spring is located in Sioux County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sioux County: Lyon, O'Brien, Plymouth, Lincoln (SD) & Union (SD).

Below are the counties that are near Elm Spring. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Elm Spring:

  • Sioux County     (The home county of Elm Spring)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Rock Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <2>
    • Lebanon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Sioux County
    • Hull
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Hawarden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
      • Hawarden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <2>
    • Sioux Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Westbrook Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
    • Ireton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
      • Ireton is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <2>
    • Boyden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
      • Boyden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • McNally
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
      • McNally is located in Sioux County
    • Chatsworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Matlock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlock
      • Matlock is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matlock <2>
    • Maurice
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Orange City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lyon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Inwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <2>
    • Beloit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Lyon County
    • Klondike
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Lyon County
    • Alvord
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Larchwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
      • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <2>
    • Lester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Doon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
      • Doon is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <2>
    • Rock Rapids
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
      • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <2>
    • George
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <2>
  • Plymouth County
    • Craig
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Nobles County (MN)
    • Ellsworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <2>
  • Rock County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
    • Steen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
      • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Beaver Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Ash Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
      • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Kanaranzi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
      • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <2>
    • Luverne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <2>
    • Magnolia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Clay County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
    • Komstad ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Komstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
      • Komstad is located in Clay County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
    • Alsen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
      • Alsen is located in Clay County (SD)
    • Riverside ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Clay County (SD)
  • Lincoln County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
    • Hudson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Moe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
      • Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Harrisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
    • Shindler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
      • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
    • Worthing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
      • Worthing is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthing <2>
    • Tea
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
      • Tea is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <2>
    • Lennox
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
      • Lennox is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <2>
  • Minnehaha County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Rowena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <2>
    • Split Rock Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Rock Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
      • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
    • Valley Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <2>
    • Pine Lakes Addition
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lakes Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
      • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
    • Brandon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <2>
    • Sioux Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hayward Addition
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward Addition
      • Hayward Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
    • Norton Acres
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
      • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
    • Silver Valley Addition
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Valley Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley Addition
      • Silver Valley Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 112 people
    • Webster Grove Addition
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Grove Addition
      • Webster Grove Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 156 people
    • El Rancho Acres
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Rancho Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
      • El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
    • Meadow View Addition
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
      • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
    • West Acres Development
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Acres Development have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Acres Development
      • West Acres Development is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 180 people
  • Turner County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Chancellor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
      • Chancellor is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chancellor <2>
    • Davis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <2>
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Hooker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Turner County (SD)
    • Hurley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Turner County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <2>
  • Union County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.
    • Alcester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Beresford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
      • Beresford is located in Union County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
      • Former name for Beresford:
      • Paris
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <2>
    • Emmet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
      • Emmet is located in Union County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
    • Nora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Union County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Elm Spring, see our County-by-County Page for Elm Spring.

Newspapers Published in Elm Spring ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 114 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elm Spring.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elm Spring, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Elm Spring.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Elm Spring:

Cemeteries Near Elm Spring ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elm Spring.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Elm Spring covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.

  • Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
  • Beloit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Canton Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canton Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Canton (SD).
    • The Canton Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Canton Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96860 <4>
  • Bragstad Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragstad Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragstad Family Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sioux Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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    • Larchwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • North Trinity Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Trinity Cemetery
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Elm Spring in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Elm Spring.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Elm Spring, with the one closest to Elm Spring listed first.

  • Inwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <2>
  • Beloit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
    • Beloit is located in Lyon County
  • Canton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
  • Fairview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
  • Alvord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Larchwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
    • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <2>
  • Granite
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Lyon County
  • Moe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
    • Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
  • Rock Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
    • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <2>
  • Lester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Doon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
    • Doon is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <2>
  • Shindler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
    • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
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    • Benclare
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
      • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
    • Harrisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
    • Worthing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
      • Worthing is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthing <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Elm Spring. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elm Spring.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elm Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sioux County: www.siouxcounty.org/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 from Point A (ie- Elm Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elm Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3105, Longitude: -96.4914       In this case, the coordinates for Elm Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Elm Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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