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A visit to the Duff 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 Duff Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Duff 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 Duff Cemetery

Lat:   42.8417°   (42° 50' 30")

Lon:   -91.5835°   (-91° 35' 0")

The Duff Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Duff Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Duff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Wadena Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wadena Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Stone School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Illyria - Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Illyria - Highland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Rothfusz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothfusz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothfusz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rothfusz Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Highland Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Taylorville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylorville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylorville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylorville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Erhardt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erhardt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erhardt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Dohrer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohrer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dohrer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Corn Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corn Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Cords Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cords Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cords Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mork Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mork Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Houg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houg 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 Duff Cemetery.

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

  • Volga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Wadena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Illyria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
    • Illyria is located in Fayette County
  • Arlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
  • Osborne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
    • Osborne is located in Clayton County
  • Elgin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Brainard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
    • Brainard is located in Fayette County
  • Mederville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
    • Mederville is located in Clayton County
  • Elkader
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <5>
  • Gunder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
    • Gunder is located in Clayton County
  • Maryville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Fayette County
  • Clermont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Strawberry Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Saint Olaf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Fayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
    • Littleport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Clayton Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Farmersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • West Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
    • Maynard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <5>
    • Donnan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Randalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Aurora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Edgewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <5>
    • Luana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Postville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Duff 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 Duff Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Duff 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 Duff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1949257  (Duff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1949257 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: Volga
    • County: Clayton         Elev: 281
    • Location given for GNIS #1949257 (Duff 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 obstructions 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 Duff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8417, Longitude: -91.5835       In this case, the coordinates for the Duff 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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