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A visit to the Saint Joseph Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Joseph 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. 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:   43.0833°   (43° 4' 59")

Lon:   -93.9808°   (-93° 58' 50")

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

The county seat for Kossuth County is located in Algona. Algona lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the St. Joseph Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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. Joseph Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Kossuth 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 16 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.

    • Wesley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Sexton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton
      • Sexton is located in Kossuth County
    • Corwith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwith
      • Corwith is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Britt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
      • Britt is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <4>
    • Woden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Titonka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
      • Titonka is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Irvington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Kossuth County
    • Algona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lu Verne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
      • Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <4>
    • Kanawha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Duncan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Hancock County
    • Crystal Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Burt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Renwick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Livermore
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
        • Livermore is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Bancroft
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 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 Kossuth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Algona
    • Bancroft
    • Bode
      • Bode lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bode.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
    • Britt
    • Buffalo Center
    • Burt
      • Burt lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Corwith
    • Forest City
    • Garner
    • Goodell
    • Kanawha
    • Klemme
      • Klemme lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Klemme.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Continue List   (5 more)
      • Lu Verne
      • Renwick
      • Titonka
      • Wesley
        • Wesley lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wesley.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wesley Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery
    • Boone Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Twp. Cemetery
    • Orthel Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orthel Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orthel Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orthel Twp. Cemetery
    • Corwith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corwith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corwith Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corwith Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Christian Reformed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Buffalo Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Twp. Cemetery
    • Magor Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Britt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94704 <6>
    • Bingham Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bingham Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Twp. Cemetery
    • Plum Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Creek Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • German Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Twp. Cemetery
      • Portland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Portland Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portland Cemetery
      • River View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River View Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
      • East Lawn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Algona.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94628 <6>
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Luverne Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luverne Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luverne Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luverne Twp. 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. Joseph Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461097  (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461097 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: Wesley
      • County: Kossuth         Elev: 384
      • Location given for GNIS #461097 (Saint Joseph 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 Kossuth, 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 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. Joseph Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0833, Longitude: -93.9808       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph 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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