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The location of the St. John's Lutheran 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's Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6047°   (42° 36' 16")

Lon:   -95.3736°   (-95° 22' 24")

The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County<2>.

The county seat for Buena Vista County is located in Storm Lake. Storm Lake lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the St. John's Lutheran 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 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. John's Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Buena Vista 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's Lutheran 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Alta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <4>
    • Galva
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Casino Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
      • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
    • Schaller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurelia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
      • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <4>
    • Storm Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Holstein
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
      • Holstein is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <4>
    • Juniata
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
    • Truesdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
      • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <4>
    • Cherokee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
      • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
    • Quimby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quimby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
      • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Early
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nemaha
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Washta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
        • Washta is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Cushing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Cushing is located in Woodbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Ida Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Grove
        • Ida Grove is located in Ida County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida Grove <4>
      • Arthur
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
        • Arthur is located in Ida County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Newell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Rembrandt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Meriden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Mary Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
        • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County

    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's Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buena Vista County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alta
      • Alta lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Aurelia
      • Aurelia lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aurelia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Cherokee
    • Early
      • Early lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Early.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
    • Holstein
    • Ida Grove
    • Larrabee
      • Larrabee lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Larrabee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
    • Nemaha
      • Nemaha lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nemaha.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
    • Newell
    • Odebolt
      • Odebolt lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odebolt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odebolt
    • Peterson
    • Schaller
      • Schaller lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Schaller.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaller
    • Storm Lake
    • Washta
      • Washta lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Washta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Diamond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Maple Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Valley Cemetery
    • Galva Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galva Lutheran Cemetery is located in Ida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva Lutheran Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Galva City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galva City Cemetery is located in Ida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva City Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Schaller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schaller Cemetery is located in Sac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaller Cemetery
    • Buena Vista Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Memorial Park is located in Buena Vista County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Memorial Park
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Galva Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galva Twp. Cemetery is located in Ida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva Twp. Cemetery
    • Galva Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galva Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galva Twp. Cemetery is located in Ida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galva Twp. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Reformed Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
      • Hayes Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • German Methodist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
      • Holstein Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holstein Cemetery is located in Ida County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstein Cemetery
      • Chase Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Chase Cemetery is located in Sac County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chase Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Schaller.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94465 <6>
      • Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storm Lake Municipal Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Buena Vista County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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. John's Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1925879  (Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1925879 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: Schaller North
      • County: Buena Vista         Elev: 425
      • Location given for GNIS #1925879 (Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery)

    The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6047, Longitude: -95.3736       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John's Lutheran 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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