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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...

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. Johns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8447°   (42° 50' 40")

Lon:   -92.1610°   (-92° 9' 39")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Bremer County<2>.

The county seat for Bremer County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pinhook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Bremer County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Union Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Mound Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Bremer County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Mentor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mentor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mentor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mentor Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Frederika Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederika Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederika Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frederika Twp. Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Le Roy Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Roy Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Roy Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Le Roy Twp. Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls UCC Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Wilson Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Grove Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Faith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Bremer County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Grace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Fremont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Walling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walling Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • 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 Fayette County
    • West Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Bremer County
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Union Evangelical Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Evangelical Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Richfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Sumner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Tripoli
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
    • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <5>
  • Frederika
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
    • Frederika is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Fredericksburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
  • Westgate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
    • Westgate is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Seigel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seigel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seigel
    • Seigel is located in Bremer County
  • Knittel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
    • Knittel is located in Bremer County
  • Readlyn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
    • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <5>
  • Oran
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
    • Oran is located in Fayette County
  • Alpha
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Fayette County
  • Bremer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremer
    • Bremer is located in Bremer County
  • Hawkeye
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
    • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Klinger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
    • Randalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Denver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <5>
    • Donnan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Republic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
      • Republic is located in Chickasaw County
    • Fairbank
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
      • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <5>
    • Maynard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <5>
    • Waucoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <5>
    • Horton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Bremer County
    • New Hampton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waverly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Oelwein
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bremer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #461030  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #461030 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: Sumner SW
    • County: Bremer         Elev: 321
    • Location given for GNIS #461030 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

The official website for Bremer County: www.co.bremer.ia.us/

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 Bremer, 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 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 St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8447, Longitude: -92.1610       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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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