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The location of the Michael Schmitt 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 Michael Schmitt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4417°   (42° 26' 30")

Lon:   -90.8501°   (-90° 51' 0")

The Michael Schmitt Cemetery is located in Dubuque County<2>.

The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Michael Schmitt 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 helpful 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 Michael Schmitt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Dubuque 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 Michael Schmitt 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Michael Schmitt Cemetery.

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

    • Peosta
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Centralia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Graf
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Epworth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Asbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bankston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Farley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bernard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
      • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <4>
    • Key West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
      • Key West is located in Dubuque County
    • Rockdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
    • Fillmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
    • Durango
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
      • Durango is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Rickardsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Garry Owen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
        • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
      • Dubuque
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sageville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sageville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
        • Sageville is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Cattese
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
        • Cattese is located in Dubuque County
      • East Dubuque
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sherrill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cascade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Zwingle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
        • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Old Balltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Balltown
        • Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County
      • Rutledge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Sinnipee ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinnipee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnipee
        • Sinnipee is located in Grant County (WI)
      • 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 Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
      • Balltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
        • Balltown is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park
        (13 miles [20.9 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
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>

    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 Michael Schmitt 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 Michael Schmitt Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Michael Schmitt Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    • Annunciation Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annunciation Cemetery
    • Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Highview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highview Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Epworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epworth Cemetery
    • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
    • New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Melleray Abbey Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
    • Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • Sniffea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sniffea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sniffea Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sniffea Cemetery
    • St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Baehler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baehler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baehler Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baehler Cemetery
      • Hogan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
      • Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Asbury Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Methodist Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Clement Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clement Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery
      • Sisters of Charity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisters of Charity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisters of Charity Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters of Charity Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection 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 Michael Schmitt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2001473  (Michael Schmitt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2001473 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: Peosta
      • County: Dubuque         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #2001473 (Michael Schmitt 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 'straight-line' 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 Michael Schmitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4417, Longitude: -90.8501       In this case, the coordinates for the Michael Schmitt 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>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.
    <6>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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