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A visit to the Saint Patricks 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. Patricks Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Patricks Cemetery:

43.0333, -91.4001

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the St. Patricks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Patricks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Patricks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Monona Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Luana Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Luana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Luana Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana Cemetery
  • Gooding Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gooding Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooding Cemetery
  • Eno Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eno Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno Cemetery
  • Winkawitsch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Winkawitsch Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkawitsch Cemetery
  • Railroad Employee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cummings Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cummings Plot is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Plot
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Meadow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Giard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Council Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Fry Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Norway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Cemetery
    • Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Volney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Smithfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Patricks Cemetery.

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

  • Monona
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Luana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Beulah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Beulah is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
  • Watson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Watson is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
  • Farmersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
  • Hardin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hardin is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
  • Volney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Volney is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
  • Gunder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gunder is located in Clayton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
  • Saint Olaf
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Ion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ion is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
  • Postville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Rossville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Clayton Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
    • McGregor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Marquette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Elgin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkader
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Prairie du Chien
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
    • Waukon Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waukon Junction is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon Junction
    • Waterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Clermont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Garnavillo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyalusing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
    • Illyria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
    • Clayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Clayton is located in Clayton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Frankville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Castalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 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. Patricks 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. Patricks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Patricks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clayton 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. Patricks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1949242  (Saint Patricks Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1949242 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: Clayton
      • Est. Elev: 347 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Monona
      • Location given for Saint Patricks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.0333164     Lon: -91.4001381
      • 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 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' (or 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. Patricks 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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