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A visit to the Colony Catholic 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 Colony Catholic Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Colony Catholic Cemetery:

42.8833, -91.3585

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Colony Catholic Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Colony Catholic Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the southwest of the Colony Catholic Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Colony Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clayton Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Clayton Center Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center Cemetery
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Eastside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eastside Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hartmann Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hartmann Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmann Cemetery
  • Norway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Norway Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Cemetery
  • Johanningmeier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johanningmeier Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johanningmeier Cemetery
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Patterson Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
  • Weymouth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Weymouth Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth Cemetery
  • Meenan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Meenan Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meenan Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The National Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the National Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Farmersburg.
      • The National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Farmersburg - National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95570 <5>
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Brethren Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Clark Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Meyer Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Schmidt Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Cemetery
    • Communia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Communia Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Communia Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Elkader.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94500 <5>
    • Krumm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Krumm Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumm Cemetery
    • Garnavillo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Garnavillo Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
    • Winkawitsch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Winkawitsch Cemetery is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkawitsch 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 Colony Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Colony Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Clayton Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Clayton Center is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
  • Elkader
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkader is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <6>
  • Saint Olaf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Farmersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Farmersburg is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
  • Garnavillo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Osborne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Osborne is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
  • Mederville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mederville is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
  • Littleport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Littleport is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
  • Gunder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gunder is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
  • Volga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Volga is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Elkport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Elkport is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Garber
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Garber is also located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Clayton is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Beulah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Beulah is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Wyalusing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
    • Monona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Monona is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <6>
    • Luana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Luana is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <6>
    • Bagley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • McGregor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Watson is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Osterdock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Osterdock is also located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Guttenberg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Haven
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
    • Marquette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Elgin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Illyria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria

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 Colony Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Colony Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clayton
  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Colony Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Elkader
  • Garnavillo
  • Guttenberg
  • McGregor
  • Monona
  • Volga
    • Volga lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Colony Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Volga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga

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 Colony Catholic Cemetery: