A visit to the Mines of Spain 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 Mines of Spain Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mines of Spain Cemetery:
42.4472, -90.6390
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mines of Spain Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mines of Spain Cemetery is located in Dubuque County<2>.
The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies just to the north northwest of the Mines of Spain Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mines of Spain Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mines of Spain Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Preston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Rockdale Methodist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Presentation Sisters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Third Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Third Street Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Street Cemetery
- Simpson Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- St. Catherines Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jackson Park Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Jackson Park Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Park Cemetery
- Doctor Finleys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Cemetery
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- Center Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
- Baehler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Baehler Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baehler Cemetery
- Rooney Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rooney Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rooney Cemetery
- French Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The French Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Linwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mines of Spain Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mines of Spain Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Cattese
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cattese is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
- Massey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Massey is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
- Rockdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Key West
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Key West is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
- East Dubuque
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Dubuque
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Wilkins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wilkins is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
- Menominee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Saint Donatus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sageville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sageville is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Rutledge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Rutledge is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Asbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Asbury is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Sinnipee ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sinnipee is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnipee
- Zwingle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- La Motte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Galena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jamestown is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Durango
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Centralia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Centralia is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Peosta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Galena Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Galena Junction is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Junction
- Bremen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Hazel Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Washington Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mills
- Dickeyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Graf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Graf is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 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 Mines of Spain 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 Mines of Spain Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dubuque
- East Dubuque
- Galena
- Galena lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mines of Spain Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Galena.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Mines of Spain Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Dubuque 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 Mines of Spain Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2001484 (Mines of Spain Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2001484 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: Dubuque
- Est. Elev: 242 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Dubuque South
- Location given for Mines of Spain Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.4472274 Lon: -90.6390171
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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mines of Spain 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |