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A visit to the County Home Cemetery ...


The location of the County Home Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 County Home Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the County Home Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the County Home Cemetery

Lat:   42.8917°   (42° 53' 30")

Lon:   -91.3501°   (-91° 21' 0")

The County Home 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 County Home Cemetery .

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 either 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 County Home Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton 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 County Home Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the County Home Cemetery.

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

    • Clayton Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Elkader
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
      • Elkader is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <4>
    • Saint Olaf
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
      • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <4>
    • Farmersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
      • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Garnavillo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Osborne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Mederville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Littleport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
      • Littleport is located in Clayton County
    • Gunder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
      • Gunder is located in Clayton County
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Monona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Volga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Elkport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
        • Elkport is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Garber
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
        • Garber is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Wyalusing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
        • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Luana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
        • Luana is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <4>
      • Bagley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
        • Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • McGregor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
        • McGregor is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <4>
      • Watson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Clayton County
      • Marquette
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Osterdock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
        • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
        • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Illyria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
        • Illyria is located in Fayette County
      • Wadena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Prairie du Chien
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
        • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
      • Elgin
        (15 miles [24.1 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 County Home 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 County Home Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the County Home Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Clayton Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Center Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Center Cemetery
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Hartmann Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartmann Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmann Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Garnavillo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnavillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garnavillo Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnavillo Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • National Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The National Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
      • United Brethren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Johanningmeier Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johanningmeier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johanningmeier Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johanningmeier Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Weymouth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weymouth Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weymouth Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Meenan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meenan Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meenan Cemetery
      • Winkawitsch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkawitsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkawitsch Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkawitsch Cemetery

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

    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 County Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1949240  (County Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1949240 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: Farmersburg
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #1949240 (County Home Cemetery)

    The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

    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 Clayton, 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 County Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8917, Longitude: -91.3501       In this case, the coordinates for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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