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A visit to the Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6833°   (42° 40' 59")

Lon:   -91.1168°   (-91° 7' 0")

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

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Griffith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Griffith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bolsinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Friedlein Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedlein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedlein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friedlein Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140846 <5>
  • Noggle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noggle Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Redman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Bierer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bierer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bierer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bierer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Koenig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Koenig Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Myer Property Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myer Property Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myer Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myer Property Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 Clayton County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Guttenberg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guttenberg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guttenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guttenberg Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Stock School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stock School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stock School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stock School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Hansel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansel Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Platt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Clayton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.

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

  • Millville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Clayton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
  • Turkey River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkey River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey River
    • Turkey River is located in Clayton County
  • Osterdock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
    • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Colesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
    • Colesburg is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Luxemburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Cassville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • Guttenberg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Holy Cross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Delaware County
  • Holy Cross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • North Buena Vista
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Buena Vista
    • North Buena Vista is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Garber
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Elkport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
      • New Vienna is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Delaware County
    • Glen Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
      • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Waupeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupeton
      • Waupeton is located in Dubuque County
    • North Andover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Andover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
      • North Andover is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Wood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • Balltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Greeley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Almoral
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dyersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
      • Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <7>
    • Summit Village Dyersville Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Village Dyersville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village Dyersville Park
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park is located in Dubuque County
    • Old Balltown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Balltown
      • Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County
    • Littleport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1949236  (Griffith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1949236 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: Turkey River
    • County: Clayton         Elev: 292
    • Location given for GNIS #1949236 (Griffith 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 '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 Griffith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6833, Longitude: -91.1168       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffith 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>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.
<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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