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A visit to the Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.1930°   (43° 11' 34")

Lon:   -91.1576°   (-91° 9' 27")

The Harpers Ferry Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.

The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Harpers Ferry Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Harpers Ferry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grover Plot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grover Plot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grover Plot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grover Plot Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Thompson Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Corner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Spaulding Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wexford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wexford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wexford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wexford Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • East Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherry Mound Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Old East Paint Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Paint Creek Cemetery
    • The Old East Paint Creek Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • The Old East Paint Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143407 <5>
  • Waterville Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ion Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ion Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ion Methodist Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Ion Methodist Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2325781 <5>
  • St. Wencelaus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wencelaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wencelaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Wencelaus Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
  • National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The National Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
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    • Dickson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Elon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elon Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • French Town Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Town Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Shanghai Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanghai Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanghai Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanghai Ridge Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Village Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Reynolds Plot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Plot
      • 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
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142302 <5>
    • Sixteen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Knapp Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Baylis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baylis Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Gabriel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • German Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Ridge Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harpers Ferry Cemetery.

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

  • Harpers Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Waukon Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
    • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
  • Ion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
    • Ion is located in Allamakee County
  • Eastman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Dalby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
    • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
  • Waterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Prairie du Chien
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Elon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
    • Elon is located in Allamakee County
  • Marquette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Rossville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
  • Volney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
    • Volney is located in Allamakee County
  • Watson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • McGregor
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <7>
    • Ferryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lansing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • Beulah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Clayton County
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Freeman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Mount Sterling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Monona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Millville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Wauzeka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
      • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Steuben
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • De Soto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Lycurgus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
      • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
    • Waukon
      (16 miles [25.7 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 <7>

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 Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry 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 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 Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1948961  (Harpers Ferry Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1948961 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: Harpers Ferry
    • County: Allamakee         Elev: 193
    • Location given for GNIS #1948961 (Harpers Ferry 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Harpers Ferry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1930, Longitude: -91.1576       In this case, the coordinates for the Harpers Ferry 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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