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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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. 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)

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

Lat:   41.2161°   (41° 12' 57")

Lon:   -94.9842°   (-94° 59' 3")

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

The county seat for Cass County is located in Atlantic. Atlantic lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the St. Johns Cemetery .

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 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. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Lyman
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Cass County
    • Grant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Cumberland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Lewis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Griswold
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lincoln Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
      • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
    • Elliott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <4>
    • Strand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
      • Strand is located in Adams County
    • Norway Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
      • Norway Center is located in Cass County
    • Dewey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Dewey is located in Cass County
    • Massena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Grove City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Cass County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sciola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
        • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
      • Atlantic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
        • Atlantic is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
      • Sycamore Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
        • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
      • Wiota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
        • Wiota is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <4>
      • Tenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
        • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Carbon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Mount Etna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
        • Mount Etna is located in Adams County
      • Quincy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Adams County
      • Bridgewater
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Noble Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noble Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Center Cemetery
    • Newlons Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newlons Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newlons Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newlons Grove Cemetery
    • Old East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old East Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Douglas Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Twp. Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    • Reno Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reno Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Lowman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowman Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowman Cemetery
    • St. Timothy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
    • Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Twp. Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Grove Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
      • Indian Burial Ground
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Burial Ground is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Burial Ground
      • Lincoln Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Griswold Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
      • Mercer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Morton Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Mills Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Mills Cemetery
      • Flint Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Waveland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Pilot Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • Strand Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Lutheran Cemetery
      • Norway Center Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norway Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Center 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. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461011  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461011 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: Grant
      • County: Cass         Elev: 379
      • Location given for GNIS #461011 (Saint Johns 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 Cass, 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: 41.2161, Longitude: -94.9842       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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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