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A visit to the Elon Cemetery ...


The location of the Elon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Elon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.2666°   (43° 15' 59")

Lon:   -91.3001°   (-91° 18' 0")

The Elon Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.

The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies just to the west of the Elon Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Elon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Allamakee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elon Cemetery.

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

    • Dalby
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
      • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
    • Elon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
      • Elon is located in Allamakee County
    • Waterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Rossville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
    • Lansing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
    • Lycurgus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lycurgus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
    • Harpers Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Waukon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
      • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>
    • Waukon Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
      • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
    • Volney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
      • Volney is located in Allamakee County
    • De Soto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Ferryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
      • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Watson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Clayton County
      • Hardin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Clayton County
      • Monona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Eastman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
        • Eastman is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • New Albin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Frankville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Luana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Marquette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Retreat
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
        • Retreat is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • McGregor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Prairie du Chien
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
        • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
      • Dorchester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Elon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allamakee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reynolds Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Plot is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Plot
    • Old East Paint Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Center Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Baptist Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Baptist Cemetery
    • East Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • The Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
    • Waterville Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Thompson Corner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Corner Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Corner Cemetery
    • Faegre Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faegre Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faegre Prairie Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faegre Prairie Cemetery
    • Village Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Creek Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Creek Cemetery
    • Roese Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roese Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roese Plot is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roese Plot
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Lansing Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansing Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lansing Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansing Ridge Cemetery
      • Round Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Nelson Plot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Plot is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Plot
      • Rossville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rossville Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossville Cemetery
      • Cherry Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • May's Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Lycurgus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycurgus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lycurgus Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycurgus Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Big Foot Cemetery
        • Sencebaugh Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142302 <6>
      • Heminway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heminway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heminway Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heminway Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205902 <6>
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Elon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1948948  (Elon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1948948 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: Church
      • County: Allamakee         Elev: 334
      • Location given for GNIS #1948948 (Elon Cemetery)

    The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/

    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 Allamakee, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Elon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2666, Longitude: -91.3001       In this case, the coordinates for the Elon 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>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.
    <6>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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