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A visit to the Saint Benedict Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Benedict 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 St. Benedict Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Benedict Cemetery

Lat:   43.2836°   (43° 17' 0")

Lon:   -91.7821°   (-91° 46' 55")

The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies just to the north of the St. Benedict 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 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 St. Benedict Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Winneshiek 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 St. Benedict 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Benedict Cemetery.

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

    • Decorah
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Calmar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
    • Ossian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
    • Spillville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Frankville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Bluffton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Ridgeway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Fort Atkinson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Festina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Burr Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Castalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Highlandville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Quandahl
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quandahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
        • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
      • Hesper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
        • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
      • Waukon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
        • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>
      • Protivin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Saint Lucas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
        • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Mabel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <4>
      • Kendallville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
        • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Postville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cresco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 St. Benedict Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winneshiek County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Benedict Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calmar
      • Calmar lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Benedict Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Benedict Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Cresco
      • Cresco lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Benedict Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cresco.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
    • Decorah
    • Mabel
      • Mabel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the St. Benedict Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • Ossian
    • Postville
    • Ridgeway
    • Waukon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Benedict Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Freeport Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
    • Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Methodist Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
    • Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Prairie Cemetery
    • North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • East Freeport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Freeport Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Bruvold Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruvold Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruvold Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruvold Farm Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • Baker School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker School Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker School Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Canoe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Cemetery
      • East Madison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Madison Cemetery
      • Kruse Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kruse Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kruse Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kruse Farm Cemetery
      • Springwater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springwater Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwater Cemetery
      • Madison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Madison Settlement Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Settlement Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Settlement Cemetery
      • Teslow Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teslow Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teslow Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teslow Farm Cemetery
      • Pontoppidan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
      • Hauge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauge Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauge 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 St. Benedict Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460945  (Saint Benedict Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460945 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: Decorah
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #460945 (Saint Benedict 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 Winneshiek, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Benedict Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2836, Longitude: -91.7821       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Benedict 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.




 

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