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Google driving directions from your current location to the Saint Joseph Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the St. Joseph Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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. Joseph Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8628°   (42° 51' 46")

Lon:   -91.2504°   (-91° 15' 1")

The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the west of the St. Joseph Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Clayton Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayton Center Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • McClelland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Ceres Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceres Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ceres Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • County Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Colony Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colony Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colony Catholic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Krumm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krumm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krumm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Krumm Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Tangeman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tangeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tangeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tangeman Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
      • The National Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the National Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Farmersburg.
      • The National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Farmersburg - National Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95570 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Clayton County
    • Meenan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meenan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meenan Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Borcherding Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borcherding Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borcherding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borcherding Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Eastside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Clayton County
    • Hartmann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartmann Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Communia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Communia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Communia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Communia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Hartshey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartshey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartshey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartshey Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Old Garber Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Garber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Garber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Garber Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Stock School Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stock School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stock School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stock School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Norsk Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norsk Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norsk Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norsk Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton 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. Joseph Cemetery.

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

  • Garnavillo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Clayton Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
    • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
  • Clayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Wyalusing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
    • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
  • Elkader
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
    • Elkader is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <6>
  • Elkport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
    • Elkport is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Garber
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
    • Garber is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Bagley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Farmersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
    • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
  • Saint Olaf
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
    • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <6>
  • Littleport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
    • Littleport is located in Clayton County
  • Guttenberg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Glen Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
      • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Osterdock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Osborne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Mederville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Beulah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Clayton County
    • McGregor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
      • McGregor is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <6>
    • Millville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
    • Marquette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Wood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • North Andover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Andover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
      • North Andover is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Monona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Crawford County (WI)
    • Prairie du Chien
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
      • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 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. Joseph Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Joseph Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton 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. Joseph Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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. Joseph Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461084  (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461084 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: Littleport
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #461084 (Saint Joseph Cemetery)

    The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

    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 Clayton, 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 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. Joseph Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8628, Longitude: -91.2504       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph 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.
    <7>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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