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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:   42.6269°   (42° 37' 36")

Lon:   -94.5208°   (-94° 31' 14")

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

The county seat for Pocahontas County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Pocahontas 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 23 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.

    • Palmer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Manson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Pioneer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Gilmore City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
      • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <4>
    • Pomeroy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Clare
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
      • Clare is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Pocahontas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
    • Barnum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
      • Barnum is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Twin Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Calhoun County
    • Knierim
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knierim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knierim
      • Knierim is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Rolfe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
      • Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <4>
    • Bradgate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
      • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jolley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Tara
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara
        • Tara is located in Webster County
      • Rutland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Fonda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Rockwell City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Humboldt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Havelock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
        • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <4>
      • Plover
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
        • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Somers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
        • Somers is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Moorland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
        • Moorland is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorland <4>
      • Dakota City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Pocahontas 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 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Lizard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lizard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lizard Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lizard Cemetery
    • St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls American Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Marble Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marble Valley Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Valley Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Elfsborg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elfsborg Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfsborg Lutheran Cemetery
      • Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Mission Bethany Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • St. James Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jackson Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Center Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Center Cemetery
      • Grant Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Twp. Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Leith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leith Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leith Cemetery
      • Weaver Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery
      • Marble Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Valley Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Valley 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 #461026  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461026 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: Palmer
      • County: Pocahontas         Elev: 372
      • Location given for GNIS #461026 (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 Pocahontas, 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: 42.6269, Longitude: -94.5208       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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