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A visit to the Saint Josephs Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Josephs 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. Josephs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4683°   (42° 28' 5")

Lon:   -92.2135°   (-92° 12' 48")

The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County<2>.

The county seat for Black Hawk County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies just to the west northwest of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Black Hawk 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. Josephs 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

    • Raymond
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Elk Run Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
      • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
    • Gilbertville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Dewar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
      • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Evansdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
      • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
    • Waterloo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Edwards ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jesup
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
    • Dunkerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Jubilee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
      • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
    • La Porte City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Eagle Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
      • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cedar City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
        • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
      • Cedar Falls
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hudson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
      • Klinger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
        • Klinger is located in Bremer County
      • North Cedar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
        • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
      • Fairbank
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
        • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <4>
      • Mount Auburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
        • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Brandon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Denver
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Denver is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
      • Voorhies
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
      • Blessing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
      • Independence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Readlyn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
        • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <4>

    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. Josephs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Black Hawk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Poyner Twp. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poyner Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Muslim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muslim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muslim Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muslim Cemetery
    • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sons of Jacob Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • New Barclay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Barclay Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Barclay Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Waterloo.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Waterloo Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94674 <6>
      • Waterloo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
      • Old Barclay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Barclay Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Barclay Cemetery
      • Fairview - Lester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview - Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview - Lester Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview - Lester Cemetery
      • Bennington Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennington Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Twp. Cemetery
      • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Garden of Memories
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden of Memories is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Waterloo Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterloo Memorial Park is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Memorial Park
      • Orange Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Anton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anton Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anton Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Athanasius Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Athanasius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Athanasius Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Athanasius Cemetery
      • Cedar Crest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Crest 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. Josephs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #1958792  (Saint Joseph's Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1958792 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: Gilbertville
      • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1958792 (Saint Joseph's Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #2046218  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2046218 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: Gilbertville
      • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #2046218 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)

    The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.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 Black Hawk, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4683, Longitude: -92.2135       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs 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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