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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 New Melleray Abbey Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New Melleray Abbey 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 New Melleray Abbey Cemetery

Lat:   42.3889°   (42° 23' 20")

Lon:   -90.8085°   (-90° 48' 30")

The New Melleray Abbey 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 northeast of the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sisters of Charity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisters of Charity Cemetery
    • 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
  • Michael Schmitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Schmitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Schmitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Michael Schmitt Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • 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
  • Baehler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baehler Cemetery
    • 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
  • Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Peosta Protestant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peosta Protestant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peosta Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peosta Protestant Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Epworth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • St. Johns Catholic Placid Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Presley Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Rooney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rooney Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery
      • 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
    • Annunciation Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Highview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • French Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Presentation Sisters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presentation Sisters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presentation Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presentation Sisters Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Sniffea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sniffea Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Peosta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Centralia
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Bernard
    (5 miles [8 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 <5>
  • Fillmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
  • Garry Owen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
    • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
  • Graf
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Key West
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
    • Key West is located in Dubuque County
  • Epworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Zwingle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
    • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Rockdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
  • Asbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Cattese
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cattese. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
    • Cattese is located in Dubuque County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dubuque
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Farley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • La Motte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
      • La Motte is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <5>
    • Massey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Dubuque County
    • East Dubuque
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Durango
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bankston
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Cascade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sageville
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Rickardsville
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Saint Donatus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Wilkins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Dubuque County
    • Crab Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
    • Rutledge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Sherrill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 New Melleray Abbey 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 New Melleray Abbey Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cascade
    • Cascade lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cascade.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
  • Dubuque
  • East Dubuque
  • Epworth
    • Epworth lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Epworth.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 New Melleray Abbey 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 New Melleray Abbey Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2001471  (New Melleray Abbey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2001471 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: 305
    • Location given for GNIS #2001471 (New Melleray Abbey 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 New Melleray Abbey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3889, Longitude: -90.8085       In this case, the coordinates for the New Melleray Abbey 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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