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A visit to the Durango Cemetery ...


The location of the Durango 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 Durango Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5611°   (42° 33' 39")

Lon:   -90.7751°   (-90° 46' 30")

The Durango Cemetery is located in Dubuque County<2>.

The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies just to the southeast of the Durango Cemetery .

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 Durango Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Dubuque 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 Durango 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Durango Cemetery.

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

    • Durango
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
      • Durango is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <4>
    • Sherrill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Asbury
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
    • Sageville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sageville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
      • Sageville is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Rickardsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rickardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
      • Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Graf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
      • Graf is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Centralia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Dubuque
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sinnipee ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinnipee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnipee
      • Sinnipee is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Old Balltown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Balltown
      • Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County
    • Rutledge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Balltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Peosta
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
        • Peosta is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <4>
      • Key West
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
        • Key West is located in Dubuque County
      • Rockdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
      • East Dubuque
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Tennyson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
        • Tennyson is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
      • Potosi
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
        • Potosi is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Waupeton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupeton
        • Waupeton is located in Dubuque County
      • Bankston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bankston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Cattese
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
        • Cattese is located in Dubuque County
      • Dickeyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
        • Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Epworth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
        • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <4>
      • Jamestown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Holy Cross
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
        • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people

    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 Durango 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 Durango Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Durango Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Congregational Rock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregational Rock Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Rock Cemetery
    • Sherrill UCC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrill UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrill UCC Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill UCC Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Sherrill Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrill Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrill Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Sherrill Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrill Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrill Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrill Methodist Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Asbury Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Methodist Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Sniffea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sniffea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sniffea Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sniffea Cemetery
    • Richardsville Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardsville Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardsville Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardsville Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Christian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
      • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      • Simpson Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Street Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Street Cemetery
      • Doctor Finleys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Finleys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doctor Finleys Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Finleys Cemetery
      • Jackson Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Park Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Park Cemetery
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Sinnipee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sinnipee Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Sinnipee Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinnipee 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 Durango Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2001460  (Durango Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2001460 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: Sherrill
      • County: Dubuque         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #2001460 (Durango Cemetery)

    The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/

    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 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 obstructions 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 Durango Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5611, Longitude: -90.7751       In this case, the coordinates for the Durango 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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