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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John 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. John Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. John 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. John Cemetery

Lat:   42.4747°   (42° 28' 28")

Lon:   -94.8675°   (-94° 52' 3")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Rockwell City. Rockwell City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the St. John 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 websites either 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. John Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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. John 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Lytton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
      • Lytton is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Sac City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jolley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
      • Jolley is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
    • Fonda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
      • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <4>
    • Yetter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yetter
      • Yetter is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Twin Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Calhoun County
    • Pomeroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
    • Newell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <4>
    • Nemaha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
      • Nemaha is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Varina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
      • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Rockwell City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Grant City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
        • Grant City is located in Sac County
      • Early
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Auburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Sac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
      • Lake City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
      • Juniata
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
        • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
      • Sac City Junction ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sac City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sac City Junction
        • Sac City Junction is located in Sac County
      • Rands
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rands
        • Rands is located in Calhoun County
      • Manson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
        • Manson is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <4>
      • Palmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
      • Wall Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Lake
        • Wall Lake is located in Sac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Lakeside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • The Cedar Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar River Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129912 <6>
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Cooke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooke Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
    • First M E Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First M E Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First M E Church Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First M E Church Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Sac City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95687 <6>
    • Cory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      • Twin Lakes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twin Lakes Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lakes Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Newell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newell Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
      • Nemaha Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Columbkille's Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbkille's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Columbkille's Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbkille's Cemetery
      • Varina Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Varina Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varina Cemetery
      • Newell Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newell Catholic Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Catholic Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park

    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. John Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460993  (Saint John Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460993 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: Lytton
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 369
      • Location given for GNIS #460993 (Saint John 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 Calhoun, 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' 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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4747, Longitude: -94.8675       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John 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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