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A visit to the Sterling Cemetery ...


The location of the Sterling 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 Sterling Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sterling Cemetery

Lat:   42.0767°   (42° 4' 36")

Lon:   -90.2529°   (-90° 15' 10")

The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Maquoketa. Maquoketa lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west of the Sterling Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sterling Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Sterling 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sterling Cemetery.

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

    • Miles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
      • Miles is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <4>
    • Sabula
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <4>
    • Teeds Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
      • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
    • Savanna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
      • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <4>
    • Van Buren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
    • Andover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Marcus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Green Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Jackson County
    • Arnold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Preston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
    • Ayers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Blackhawk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
      • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bryant
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Clinton County
      • Tenmile
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
      • Hickory Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Spragueville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
        • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <4>
      • Goose Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
        • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Wacker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
        • Wacker is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Center Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Sixmile
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
      • Thomson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
        • Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <4>
      • Hanover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>

    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 Sterling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sterling Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Horst Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horst Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horst Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horst Farm Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Schroeder Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schroeder Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery
    • Canada Hollow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
    • Watts Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Farm Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Reeseville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeseville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeseville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Buckeye Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
      • Old Van Buren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Van Buren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Van Buren Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Van Buren Cemetery
      • Vernon Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernon Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery
      • Teeds Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeds Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teeds Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeds Grove Cemetery
      • Farley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Hauntown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauntown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauntown Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauntown Cemetery
      • Savanna Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Savanna Twp. Cemetery is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • The Savanna Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Savanna Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savanna Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Sterling Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461988  (Sterling Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461988 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: Miles
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #461988 (Sterling Cemetery)

    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 Jackson, 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 obstructions 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 Sterling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0767, Longitude: -90.2529       In this case, the coordinates for the Sterling 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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