A visit to the Saint Michaels 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. Michaels Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Michaels Cemetery:
42.4092, -90.4215
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County<2>.
The county seat for Jo Daviess County is located in Galena. Galena lies just to the northwest of the St. Michaels Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the St. Michaels Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Michaels Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Galena.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108003 <5>
- Greenwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Galena.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105926 <5>
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- The Prospect Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery
- Miners Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Miners Chapel Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Chapel Cemetery
- Efferding Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Efferding Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Efferding Cemetery
- Federman Farms Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Federman Farms Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federman Farms Cemetery
- Grant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Grant Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Hill Cemetery
- St. Donatus Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Federman Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Federman Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federman Farm Cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
- The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. John Lutheran Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2654129 <5>
- Singers Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Council Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Council Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Weinert Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Weinert Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinert Cemetery
- Spruce Creek Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Spruce Creek Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Creek Catholic Cemetery
- The Spruce Creek Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Spruce Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194892 <5>
- St. Catherines Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Catherines Cemetery
- North Spruce Creek Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Potter Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Potter Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
- St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Old City Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Old City Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Preston Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Preston Cemetery is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Log Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Log Church Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Church Cemetery
- Weston Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Weston Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Cemetery
- Citzens Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Citzens Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citzens Cemetery
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Shawnee Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Cemetery
- Masonic Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
- Leslie Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Leslie Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie Cemetery
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. Michaels Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Michaels Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bremen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Galena
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Galena Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Galena Junction is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Junction
- Aiken
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Saint Donatus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Smiths
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Smiths is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
- Wilkins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Wilkins is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
- Menominee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Hazel Green
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Massey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Massey is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
- North Bellevue
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- North Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellevue
- Scales Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- New Diggings
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- New Diggings is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Diggings
- Bellevue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- White Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- Elizabeth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Etna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Etna is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Benton is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Cattese
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cattese is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
- La Motte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hanover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- East Dubuque
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jamestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jamestown is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Cuba City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Cuba City is located in Grant County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
- Fort Gratiot ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gratiot
- Former name for Fort Gratiot:
- Gratiot Grove
- Rockdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Rockdale is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
- Key West
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Key West is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
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 Jo Daviess County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Michaels Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellevue
- Benton
- Cuba City
- East Dubuque
- Elizabeth
- Galena
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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. Michaels Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Jo Daviess 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. Michaels Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #417645 (Saint Michaels Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #417645 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: Jo Daviess
- Est. Elev: 230 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Galena
- Location given for Saint Michaels Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.4091748 Lon: -90.4215168
- 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 Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- St. Michaels 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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