A visit to the Assumption Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Assumption Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Assumption Cemetery:
42.2967, -90.7393
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Assumption Cemetery is located in Dubuque County<2>.
The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Assumption Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Assumption Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Assumption Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Assumption Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Zwingle.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94252 <5>
- St. Lawrence Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
- St. Theresa Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Presley Presbyterian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- St. Patrick's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- St. Aloysius Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
- Holy Rosary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Sisters of Charity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Said Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Said Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Said Cemetery
- East Hill Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- French Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The French Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Rooney Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Rooney Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rooney Cemetery
- New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Beedle Farm Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Beedle Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedle Farm Cemetery
- Sweezy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Sweezy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweezy Cemetery
- Barnholdt / Dorr Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Barnholdt / Dorr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnholdt / Dorr Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Barnholdt / Dorr Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Cottonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195314 <5>
- Dorr Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Dorr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorr Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Assumption Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Assumption Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Zwingle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Washington Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mills
- Garry Owen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
- Bernard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- La Motte
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Cottonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cottonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonville
- Crab Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Crab Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
- Fillmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Emeline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Emeline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
- Ironhills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Ironhills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
- Fulton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Fulton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Key West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Key West is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Peosta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Donatus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rockdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Clay Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Clay Mills is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
- Canton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Canton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Andrew
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wilkins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wilkins is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
- Massey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Massey is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
- Cattese
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cattese is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
- Centralia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Centralia is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Cascade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- East Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Epworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Assumption Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dubuque County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Assumption Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cascade
- Dubuque
- East Dubuque
- Epworth
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 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 Assumption Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Dubuque County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Assumption Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2001455 (Assumption Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2001455 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dubuque
- Est. Elev: 324 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Zwingle
- Location given for Assumption Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.2966774 Lon: -90.7392981
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, 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- Assumption Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |