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A visit to the McGee 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 McGee Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4853°   (42° 29' 7")

Lon:   -91.0065°   (-91° 0' 23")

The McGee Cemetery is located in Dubuque County<2>.

The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the McGee Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McGee Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Hogan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Tivoli Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tivoli Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tivoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tivoli Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Fagen Property Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fagen Property Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fagen Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fagen Property Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • St. Clement Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clement Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clement Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Clement Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Highview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highview Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Epworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Epworth Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Bankston Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bankston Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bankston Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bankston Park Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Vanduesen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanduesen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanduesen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanduesen Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Annunciation Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annunciation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annunciation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Annunciation Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Johns Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Dubuque 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 McGee Cemetery.

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

  • Farley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bankston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bankston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
    • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Epworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
    • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <6>
  • Summit Village Dyersville Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Dyersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Graf
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
    • Graf is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Holy Cross
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • New Vienna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vienna
    • New Vienna is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
  • Rockville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Delaware County
  • Worthington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Luxemburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Peosta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
    • Peosta is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Centralia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Rickardsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rickardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
      • Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Delaware County
    • Cascade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Fillmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
    • Asbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
    • Durango
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Balltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Balltown
      • Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County
    • Balltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Sherrill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Holy Cross
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Earlville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 McGee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dubuque County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 McGee 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 McGee Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458911  (McGee Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458911 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: Dyersville East
    • County: Dubuque         Elev: 355
    • Location given for GNIS #458911 (McGee Cemetery)

The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/

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 Dubuque, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McGee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4853, Longitude: -91.0065       In this case, the coordinates for the McGee 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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