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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Harpers Ferry Cemetery:
43.1930, -91.1576
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>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Grover Plot Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Plot Cemetery
- Thompson Corner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Spaulding Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Wexford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wexford Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wexford Cemetery
- 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)
- The Old East Paint Creek Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old East Paint Creek Cemetery
- 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)
- St. Wencelaus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The St. Wencelaus Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Wencelaus Cemetery
- National Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The National Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Dickson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Dickson Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Cemetery
- Elon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Elon Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- French Town Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The French Town Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town Cemetery
- Shanghai Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Shanghai Ridge Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Ridge Cemetery
- Village Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Village Creek Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek Cemetery
- Reynolds Plot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Reynolds Plot is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Plot
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- 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)
- The Baylis Cemetery is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baylis Cemetery
- St. Gabriel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- German Ridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The German Ridge Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Ridge Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
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 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)
- Charme
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Charme is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
- Waukon Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
- Ion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ion is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
- Eastman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Eastman is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Dalby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dalby is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
- Waterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Waterville is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Prairie du Chien
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Elon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Elon is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
- Marquette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Rossville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Rossville is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Volney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Volney is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Watson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Watson is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- McGregor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Ferryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Lansing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Beulah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Beulah is located in Clayton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bridgeport is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Freeman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Freeman is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
- Mount Sterling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- 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)
- Millville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Wauzeka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Wauzeka is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Steuben
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Steuben is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- De Soto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
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.
- De Soto
- Lansing
- McGregor
- Monona
- Prairie du Chien
- Wauzeka
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 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 Harpers Ferry Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Allamakee County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1948961 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Allamakee
- Est. Elev: 193 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Harpers Ferry
- Location given for Harpers Ferry Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.193036 Lon: -91.1576297
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harpers Ferry Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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