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A visit to the Saint Michaels Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Michaels 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. Michaels Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.7433°   (42° 44' 35")

Lon:   -91.2735°   (-91° 16' 24")

The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Michaels Cemetery .

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 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. Michaels Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton 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. Michaels 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Michaels Cemetery.

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

    • Elkport
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
      • Elkport is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Garber
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
      • Garber is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Littleport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Osterdock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterdock
      • Osterdock is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Wood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood
      • Wood is located in Clayton County
    • Mederville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Colesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
      • Colesburg is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Garnavillo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Edgewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
    • Guttenberg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Osborne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Clayton Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Holy Cross
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
        • Holy Cross is located in Delaware County
      • Millville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Clayton County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 29 people
      • Elkader
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Greeley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
        • Greeley is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <4>
      • Glen Haven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
        • Glen Haven is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Clayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Strawberry Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Petersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Delaware County
      • Saint Olaf
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Oneida
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Delaware County
      • Luxemburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luxemburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Cassville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
        • Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
      • Bagley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
        • Bagley is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Volga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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. Michaels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Michaels Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Harmony Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Harmony Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harmony Cemetery
    • Old Garber Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Garber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Garber Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Garber Cemetery
    • Hansel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansel Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansel Cemetery
    • Krumm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krumm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krumm Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krumm Cemetery
    • Blanchaine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanchaine Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchaine Cemetery
    • Eberhard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberhard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eberhard Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberhard Cemetery
    • Musfeldt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musfeldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musfeldt Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musfeldt Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Koenig Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koenig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koenig Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koenig Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Stock School Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stock School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stock School Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stock School Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Meenan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meenan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meenan Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meenan Cemetery
      • Communia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Communia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Communia Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Communia Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Elk Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Colesburg.
        • The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140846 <6>

    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. Michaels Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461230  (Saint Michaels Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461230 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: Garber
      • County: Clayton         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #461230 (Saint Michaels Cemetery)

    The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

    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 Clayton, 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. Michaels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7433, Longitude: -91.2735       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Michaels 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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