A visit to the Saint Joseph of the Prairie 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. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3803°   (42° 22' 49")

Lon:   -90.7390°   (-90° 44' 20")

The St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery is located in Dubuque County<2>.

The county seat for Dubuque County is located in Dubuque. Dubuque lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

• Presley Presbyterian Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Presley Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dubuque Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Melleray Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Melleray Abbey Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Holy Family Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• French Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The French Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Rooney Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rooney Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Baehler Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baehler Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baehler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Baehler Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Presentation Sisters Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presentation Sisters Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presentation Sisters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Presentation Sisters Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Reeds Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Assumption Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
• Bethel Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Zwingle.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94252 <5>
• St. Theresa Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
  • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130338 <5>
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Zwingle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zwingle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zwingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zwingle Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Mines of Spain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mines of Spain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mines of Spain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mines of Spain Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Rockdale Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockdale Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockdale Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockdale Methodist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Sniffea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sniffea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sniffea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sniffea Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Peosta Protestant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peosta Protestant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peosta Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peosta Protestant Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Michael Schmitt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Schmitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Schmitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Michael Schmitt Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Green Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Preston Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Simpson Street Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Street Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Dubuque County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery.

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

• Key West
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
  • Key West is located in Dubuque County
• Bernard
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
  • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <6>
• Zwingle
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
  • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
• Rockdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in Dubuque County
• Cattese
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cattese. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
  • Cattese is located in Dubuque County
• Peosta
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
  • Peosta is located in Dubuque County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <6>
• Garry Owen
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
  • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
• La Motte
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Motte
  • La Motte is located in Jackson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Motte <6>
• Massey
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
  • Massey is located in Dubuque County
• Centralia
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
  • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
• Fillmore
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
  • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
• East Dubuque
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
  • East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <6>
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Dubuque
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
    • Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <6>
  • Asbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
  • Saint Donatus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
    • Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <6>
  • Wilkins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
    • Wilkins is located in Dubuque County
  • Graf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
    • Graf is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Epworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
    • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <6>
  • Sageville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sageville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
    • Sageville is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Menominee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Menominee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
    • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Durango
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
    • Durango is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <6>
  • Rutledge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
    • Rutledge is located in Grant County (WI)
  • Crab Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
    • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
  • Sinnipee ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinnipee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnipee
    • Sinnipee is located in Grant County (WI)
  • Bankston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bankston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
    • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Farley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
    • Farley is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <6>

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 of the Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dubuque County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Dubuque
  • Dubuque lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dubuque.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
• East Dubuque
  • East Dubuque lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for East Dubuque.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
• Epworth
  • Epworth lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Epworth.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 of the Prairie Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Dubuque County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clayton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Delaware County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jones County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jo Daviess County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lafayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Iowa
  • Cemeteries of Dubuque County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Iowa
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Iowa
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Iowa
  • Cemeteries of Dubuque
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the St. Joseph of the Prairie 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 of the Prairie Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #2001503  (Saint Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #2001503 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: Dubuque South
  • County: Dubuque         Elev: 316
  • Location given for GNIS #2001503 (Saint Joseph of the Prairie Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/