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A visit to the Meenan Cemetery ...


The location of the Meenan Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Meenan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8000°   (42° 47' 59")

Lon:   -91.3585°   (-91° 21' 30")

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

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the north northwest of the Meenan 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 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 Meenan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Meenan Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meenan Cemetery.

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

    • Littleport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Mederville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Elkader
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
      • Elkader is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <4>
    • Osborne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Elkport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Clayton Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Garber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
      • Garber is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Garnavillo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Olaf
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
      • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <4>
    • Wood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • Volga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Edgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Farmersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
        • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Osterdock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
        • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Strawberry Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
        • Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <4>
      • Clayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Colesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
        • Colesburg is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Guttenberg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Greeley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Glen Haven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
        • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Bagley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
        • Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Wyalusing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
        • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Gunder
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
        • Gunder is located in Clayton County
      • Holy Cross
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Delaware County
      • Millville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Clayton County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
      • Illyria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
        • Illyria is located in Fayette County
      • Wadena
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Meenan 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 Meenan Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Meenan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hartmann Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartmann Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmann Cemetery
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
    • Eberhard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberhard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eberhard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberhard Cemetery
    • Blanchaine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanchaine Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchaine Cemetery
    • Krumm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krumm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krumm Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krumm Cemetery
    • Mederville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mederville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mederville Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mederville Cemetery
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Cords Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cords Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cords Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Wolf Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
      • Musfeldt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musfeldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Musfeldt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musfeldt Cemetery
      • Hartshey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartshey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartshey Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartshey Cemetery
      • Dohrer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dohrer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohrer Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Old Garber Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Garber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Garber Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Garber Cemetery
      • Colony Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colony Catholic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colony Catholic Cemetery

    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 Meenan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1949281  (Meenan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1949281 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: Littleport
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 267
      • Location given for GNIS #1949281 (Meenan 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 '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 Meenan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8000, Longitude: -91.3585       In this case, the coordinates for the Meenan 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.




 

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