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A visit to the Ross Cemetery ...


The location of the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7528°   (42° 45' 10")

Lon:   -91.4935°   (-91° 29' 36")

The Ross 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 Ross Cemetery .

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 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 Ross 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

    • Mederville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Osborne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Volga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Strawberry Point
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Littleport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Maryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Fayette County
    • Edgewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Elkader
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Arlington
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Forestville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
      • Forestville is located in Delaware County
    • Wood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • Wadena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elkport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Garber
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Dundee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <4>
      • Clayton Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
        • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
      • Illyria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
        • Illyria is located in Fayette County
      • Lamont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <4>
      • Greeley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
        • Greeley is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <4>
      • Saint Olaf
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Aurora
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Elgin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Garnavillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Farmersburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Gunder
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
        • Gunder is located in Clayton 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 Ross 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 Ross Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mederville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Cords Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cords Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cords Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Dohrer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rothfusz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothfusz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rothfusz Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothfusz Cemetery
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Strawberry Point Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawberry Point Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strawberry Point Methodist Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawberry Point Methodist Cemetery
      • Noble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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
      • Erhardt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Wolf Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hartmann Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460814  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460814 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: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #460814 (Ross 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7528, Longitude: -91.4935       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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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