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A visit to the Elk Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Elk Creek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Elk Creek Cemetery (FG ID #94660)

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 Elk Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6711°   (42° 40' 15")

Lon:   -91.2902°   (-91° 17' 24")

The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Elk Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elk Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Hamlett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamlett Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94983 <1>
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hansel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hansel Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Mt. Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Harmony Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Musfeldt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musfeldt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musfeldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Musfeldt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Wolf Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Hartshey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartshey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartshey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartshey Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Eberhard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberhard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberhard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eberhard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Grant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Noggle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noggle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noggle Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • King Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Koenig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koenig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koenig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koenig Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Old Garber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Garber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Garber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Garber Cemetery is located in Clayton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Colesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elkport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Edgewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Garber
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
    • Garber is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Garber
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Garber
  • Greeley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
    • Greeley is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <7>
  • Holy Cross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
    • Holy Cross is located in Delaware County
  • Osterdock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Littleport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
    • Littleport is located in Clayton County
  • Petersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Oneida
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
    • Oneida is located in Delaware County
  • Almoral
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almoral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almoral
    • Almoral is located in Delaware County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Almoral
    • From the Elk Creek Cemetery to Almoral
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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 Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456290  (Elk Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #456290 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: Garber
    • County: Clayton         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #456290 (Elk Creek Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94660

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 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 Elk Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6711, Longitude: -91.2902    
<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 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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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