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A visit to the County Home 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 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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the County Home Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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
  • Clayton Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Center Cemetery
    • 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
  • Eastside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Clayton County
  • Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Norway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hartmann Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmann Cemetery
    • 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
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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
  • Garnavillo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnavillo Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
      • The National Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the National Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • 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
    • Johanningmeier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johanningmeier Cemetery
      • 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
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Weymouth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weymouth Cemetery
      • 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
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • 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
    • Meenan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meenan Cemetery
      • 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
    • Winkawitsch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkawitsch Cemetery
      • 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

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 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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
  • Beulah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah 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)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • 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
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Watson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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)
    • Hardin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Clayton County
    • Illyria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County

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. 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 County Home 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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 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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