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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 .

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 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:

  • 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 Elk Creek 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • Colesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • 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.<4> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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>
    • Garber
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • 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.<4> 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 <5>
    • 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.<4> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • 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.<4> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Delaware County
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Delaware County
    • Mederville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Luxemburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Millville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Clayton County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
      • Osborne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
        • Osborne is located in Clayton County
      • New Vienna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
        • New Vienna is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Guttenberg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Strawberry Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
        • Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <5>
      • Forestville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
        • Forestville is located in Delaware County
      • Earlville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Garnavillo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Dundee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <5>
      • Delaware
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
        • Delaware is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Elkader
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
      • Clayton Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
        • Clayton Center is located in Clayton 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 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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Hamlett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamlett Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94983 <1>
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hansel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansel Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansel Cemetery
    • Mt. Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Harmony Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmony Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Musfeldt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musfeldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musfeldt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musfeldt Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Hartshey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartshey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartshey Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartshey Cemetery
      • Eberhard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberhard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eberhard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberhard Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noggle Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noggle Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Colesburg.
        • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140846 <1>
      • King Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Koenig Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koenig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koenig Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koenig Cemetery
      • Old Garber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Garber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Garber Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Garber 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 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 drawn 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>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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