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A visit to the Old City Cemetery ...


The location of the Old City 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 Old City Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2808°   (42° 16' 50")

Lon:   -90.4349°   (-90° 26' 5")

The Old City Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Maquoketa. Maquoketa lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Old City 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 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 Old City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Old City 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old City Cemetery.

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

    • Bellevue
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
    • Aiken
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Saint Donatus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Donatus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
      • Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <4>
    • Springbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <4>
    • Hanover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
    • Bremen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Galena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
    • La Motte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Green Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Jackson County
    • Elizabeth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
    • Andrew
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Blackhawk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
      • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Zwingle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
        • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Arnold
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Spragueville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
        • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <4>
      • Van Buren
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
        • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
      • Marcus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
        • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Fulton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Jackson County
      • Menominee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menominee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
        • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Cattese
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Preston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
      • Scales Mound
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scales Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scales Mound
        • Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scales Mound <4>
      • Hazel Green
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
        • Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Miles
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • Miles is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <4>
      • Rockdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
      • Key West
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
        • Key West is located in Dubuque 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 Old City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old City 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 Old City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Weinert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weinert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weinert Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weinert Cemetery
    • Spruce Creek Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Daugherty Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Farm Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
    • North Spruce Creek Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Spruce Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Spruce Creek Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Spruce Creek Church Cemetery
    • Dyas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyas Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Efferding Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Efferding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Efferding Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Efferding Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Federman Farms Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Federman Farms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Federman Farms Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Federman Farms Cemetery
      • Monner Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monner Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monner Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monner Farm Cemetery
      • Huff Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Farm Cemetery
      • Huff Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Farm Cemetery
      • Huff Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Farm Cemetery
      • Log Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Log Church Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Church Cemetery
      • Prospect Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • The Prospect Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • Federman Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Federman Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Federman Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Federman Farm Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Herrig Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herrig Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrig 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 Old City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459825  (Old City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459825 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: Bellevue
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #459825 (Old City Cemetery)

    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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2808, Longitude: -90.4349       In this case, the coordinates for the Old City 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.
    <6>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.




 

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