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A visit to the Meyer Cemetery ...


The location of the Meyer 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 Meyer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8111°   (42° 48' 39")

Lon:   -91.4376°   (-91° 26' 15")

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

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the north northeast of the Meyer Cemetery .

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 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 Meyer 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 Meyer 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meyer Cemetery.

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

    • Osborne
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Mederville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Elkader
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Littleport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Volga
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Clayton Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • 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>
    • Elkport
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Strawberry Point
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Garber
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Edgewood
        (11 miles [17.7 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>
      • Gunder
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
        • Gunder is located in Clayton County
      • Wood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
        • Wood is located in Clayton County
      • Illyria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
        • Illyria is located in Fayette County
      • Wadena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Arlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Maryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
        • Maryville is located in Fayette County
      • Elgin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Forestville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
        • Forestville is located in Delaware County
      • Osterdock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
        • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Brainard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
        • Brainard is located in Fayette 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 Meyer 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 Meyer 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Meyer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dohrer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Erhardt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erhardt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erhardt Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hartmann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mederville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Communia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Communia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Communia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Communia Cemetery
    • Meenan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meenan Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meenan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
      • Stone School Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Blanchaine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Wolf Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Eberhard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Krumm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Colony Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Meyer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1949302  (Meyer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1949302 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: Elkader
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 338
      • Location given for GNIS #1949302 (Meyer 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Meyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8111, Longitude: -91.4376       In this case, the coordinates for the Meyer 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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