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A visit to the Saint Kierans 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. Kierans Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4880°   (43° 29' 16")

Lon:   -92.0793°   (-92° 4' 45")

The St. Kierans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the St. Kierans Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Kierans Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Albion Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Fremont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • St. Mathews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mathews Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Albion Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Eddy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eddy Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • State Line Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Line Methodist Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Bristol Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bristol Center Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Gaul Timber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaul Timber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaul Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaul Timber Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Big Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Old Big Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Elliota Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Kierans Cemetery.

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

  • Florenceville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
    • Florenceville is located in Howard County
  • Granger
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Kendallville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <7>
  • Forest City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Howard County
  • Cresco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
  • Vernon Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
    • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
  • Lime Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bluffton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
  • Burr Oak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • York
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Preston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
    • Carimona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
      • Carimona is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Davis Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
      • Davis Corners is located in Howard County
    • Ridgeway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Newburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
    • Chester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hesper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
    • Mabel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <7>
    • Etna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Fillmore County (MN)

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. Kierans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winneshiek County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
    • Canton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Kierans Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Carimona
  • Cresco
    • Cresco lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Kierans Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cresco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
  • Fountain
  • Harmony
  • Lanesboro
  • Lime Springs
  • Mabel
    • Mabel lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the St. Kierans Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Preston
  • Ridgeway
  • Wykoff
    • Wykoff lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Kierans Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wykoff.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff

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 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. Kierans Cemetery:

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. Kierans Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #461140  (Saint Kierans Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #461140 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: Cresco NE
    • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 366
    • Location given for GNIS #461140 (Saint Kierans 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 Winneshiek, 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 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. Kierans Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4880, Longitude: -92.0793       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Kierans 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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