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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. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery ...

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

43.2066, -91.9535

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

The St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Clement Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The St. Clement Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clement Cemetery
  • Kruse Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kruse Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kruse Farm Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Fort Atkinson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95645 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Calmar Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
  • Madison Settlement Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemetery
  • United Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The United Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ladwig Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ladwig Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladwig Farm Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Cemetery
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Prairie Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgeway Community Cemetery
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • South Kratz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The South Kratz Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kratz Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • C J Jack Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The C J Jack Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for C J Jack Farm Cemetery
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Smallest Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • East Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The East Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison Cemetery
    • Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.

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

  • Spillville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Fort Atkinson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Calmar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ridgeway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Festina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Protivin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jackson Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Navan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
  • Saint Lucas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Ossian
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Decorah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Waucoma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lawler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluffton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Vernon Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
    • Douglass
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
    • Cresco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Alpha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Alpha is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Castalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jerico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
    • Kendallville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Frankville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville

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. Wenceslaus of Spillville 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. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Calmar
    • Calmar lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
  • Cresco
    • Cresco lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cresco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
  • Decorah
    • Decorah lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decorah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
  • Hawkeye
    • Hawkeye lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South (S) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hawkeye.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
  • Lawler
    • Lawler lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
  • Ossian
    • Ossian lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ossian.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
  • Ridgeway
    • Ridgeway lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ridgeway.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
  • Waucoma
    • Waucoma lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waucoma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waucoma
  • West Union

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 either 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. Wenceslaus of Spillville 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. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1941458  (Saint Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1941458 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: 336 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fort Atkinson
      • Location given for Saint Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.2066384     Lon: -91.9534966
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Wenceslaus of Spillville 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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