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A visit to the Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran 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. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

42.7653, -93.3721

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

The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies just to the east of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coulter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Coulter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter Cemetery
  • Marion Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Marion Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Center Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Cemetery
  • Zion Reformed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Reformed Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
  • Morgan Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Morgan Twp. Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Twp. Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Old Chapin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Chapin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Chapin Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
    • Way Side Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Way Side Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Way Side Cemetery
    • Olson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
    • Maynes Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maynes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynes Grove Cemetery
    • Richland Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Rowan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94906 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Dows.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94746 <5>
    • Shobes Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shobes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobes Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Latimer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Coulter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Coulter is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Alexander
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexander is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Reeve
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Reeve is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
  • Hampton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rowan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Dows
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Chapin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
  • Bradford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bradford is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
  • Meservey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
  • Galt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Popejoy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Popejoy is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popejoy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Thornton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Sheffield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Solberg ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Solberg is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solberg
    • Oakland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Oakland is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Geneva
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hansell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Belmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Swaledale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Cornelia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Cornelia is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
    • Goodell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Goodell is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Alden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Iowa Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Faulkner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
    • Rockwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alden
    • Alden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
  • Belmond
    • Belmond lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belmond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
  • Dows
    • Dows lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dows.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
  • Goodell
    • Goodell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goodell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
  • Hampton
    • Hampton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hampton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
  • Sheffield

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. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1944776  (Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1944776 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: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 378 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Latimer
      • Location given for Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.76525     Lon: -93.3721483
      • 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 Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.