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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Kierans Cemetery:
43.4880, -92.0793
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>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Albion Twp. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Twp. Cemetery
- Fremont Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Fremont Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Cemetery
- Rice Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
- St. Mathews Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Mathews Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mathews Cemetery
- Albion Twp. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Twp. Cemetery
- Eddy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Eddy Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy Cemetery
- State Line Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Barnes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- Bristol Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bristol Center Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Center Cemetery
- Gaul Timber Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gaul Timber Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaul Timber Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Greenfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Cemetery
- Big Spring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring Cemetery
- Old Big Spring Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Old Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Big Spring Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Metcalf Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf Cemetery
- St. Agnes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
- 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)
- Florenceville is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Granger
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Kendallville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Harmony
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Forest City ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Forest City is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Cresco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Canton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Vernon Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
- Lime Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Bluffton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Burr Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- York
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- York is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Preston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Carimona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Carimona is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
- Davis Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Davis Corners is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
- Ridgeway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Newburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hesper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Mabel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Etna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Etna is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
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
- Carimona
- Cresco
- Fountain
- Harmony
- Lanesboro
- Lime Springs
- Mabel
- Preston
- Ridgeway
- Wykoff
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 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. Kierans Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Winneshiek County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #461140 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Winneshiek
- Est. Elev: 366 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cresco NE
- Location given for Saint Kierans Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.4880218 Lon: -92.0793298
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 '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- St. Kierans Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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