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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:   42.8425°   (42° 50' 33")

Lon:   -91.6493°   (-91° 38' 57")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 27 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.

    • Wadena
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Illyria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
    • Arlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Volga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Brainard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Brainard is located in Fayette County
    • Elgin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Maryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Fayette County
    • Clermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
    • Osborne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Gunder
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
      • Gunder is located in Clayton County
    • West Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Maynard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>
      • Strawberry Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
        • Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <4>
      • Mederville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
        • Mederville is located in Clayton County
      • Elkader
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Donnan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
        • Donnan is located in Fayette County
      • Randalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
        • Randalia is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Saint Olaf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Aurora
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Littleport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Stanley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Lamont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <4>
      • Clayton Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
        • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
      • Farmersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Douglass
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
        • Douglass is located in Fayette County
      • Hawkeye
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
        • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 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. Josephs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette 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 22 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.

    • Duff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Illyria - Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illyria - Highland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery
    • Lima Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lima Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Cemetery
    • Corn Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corn Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Hill Cemetery
    • Taylorville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylorville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylorville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylorville Cemetery
    • Rothfusz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothfusz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rothfusz Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothfusz Cemetery
    • Stone School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart - Schoolhouse Yard Cemetery
    • Brainard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brainard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainard Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Reeds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Highland Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Lutheran Cemetery
      • Apostolic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebald Lutheran Cemetery
      • Erhardt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erhardt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erhardt Cemetery
      • Mork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mork Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mork Cemetery
      • Houg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houg Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houg Cemetery
      • Elgin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin 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 Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461128  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461128 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: Wadena
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #461128 (Saint Josephs 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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8425, Longitude: -91.6493       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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