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A visit to the Saint Johns Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8375°   (42° 50' 14")

Lon:   -96.3798°   (-96° 22' 47")

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

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Le Mars. Le Mars lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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 Plymouth County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Sioux County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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 Plymouth County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • 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 Plymouth County
  • Mills Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • 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 Plymouth County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • 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 Plymouth County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Sioux County
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sioux County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (SD)
    • Assumption Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Catholic Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Sioux County
    • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. James Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960259 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Craig
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Adaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
    • Adaville is located in Plymouth County
  • Brunsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
    • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • McNally
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
    • McNally is located in Sioux County
  • Chatsworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Akron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
  • Ireton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
    • Ireton is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <6>
  • Merrill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
    • Merrill is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <6>
  • Struble
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Struble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struble
    • Struble is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Millnerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
    • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County
  • Le Mars
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
    • Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <6>
  • Westfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Hawarden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
      • Hawarden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <6>
    • Maurice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Hinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Oyens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyens
      • Oyens is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 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. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Plymouth County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Akron
    • Akron lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Akron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Alcester
  • Elk Point
  • Hawarden
    • Hawarden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hawarden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
  • Hinton
    • Hinton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
  • Ireton
    • Ireton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ireton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
  • Le Mars
    • Le Mars lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Le Mars.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
  • Maurice
  • Sioux Center

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 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 Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1906934  (Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1906934 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: Ireton SW
    • County: Plymouth         Elev: 422
    • Location given for GNIS #1906934 (Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.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 Plymouth, 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. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8375, Longitude: -96.3798       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns Lutheran 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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