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A visit to the Saint Josephs Cemetery ...

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 St. Josephs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4194°   (39° 25' 9")

Lon:   -95.3191°   (-95° 19' 8")

The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nortonville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nortonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nortonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nortonville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Neill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neill Cemetery
    • The Neill Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Corpus Christi Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpus Christi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corpus Christi Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Cummings District Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings District Cemetery
    • The Cummings District Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • The Cummings District Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cummings Cemetery
    • Woodson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185645 <5>
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Hull Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hull Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Pardee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pardee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pardee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pardee Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Robinson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Family Cemetery
    • The Robinson Family Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Monrovia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monrovia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monrovia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monrovia Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Effingham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Effingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Effingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Effingham Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Coal Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Round Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mound Cemetery
      • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Atchison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Mound Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Atchison.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93551 <5>
    • St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Catholic Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Earnst Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnst Cemetery
      • The Earnst Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Wise Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Wise Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94095 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Atchison County
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Atchison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

  • Nortonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
    • Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
  • Cummings
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
    • Cummings is located in Atchison County
  • Boyle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
    • Boyle is located in Jefferson County
  • Farmington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Atchison County
  • Monrovia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
    • Monrovia is located in Atchison County
  • Winchester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Dunavant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
    • Dunavant is located in Jefferson County
  • Effingham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
    • Effingham is located in Atchison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
  • Valley Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
    • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Valley Falls has also been known as:
    • Sautrelle
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
  • Potter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Atchison County
  • Half Mound
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Mound
    • Half Mound is located in Jefferson County
  • Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Arrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
      • Arrington is located in Atchison County
      • Arrington has also been known as:
      • Arrington Mineral Springs
      • Arrington Springs
    • Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Former name for Easton:
      • Eastin
    • Lake Shore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Goodintent ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodintent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
      • Goodintent is located in Atchison County
    • Larkinburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larkinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
      • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
    • Ozawkie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oskaloosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lowemont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
      • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
    • Atchison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Muscotah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
      • Muscotah is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Springdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Leavenworth County
    • Port Williams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Williams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
      • Port Williams is located in Atchison County
      • Port Williams has also been known as:
      • Williamsport
    • Huron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 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. Josephs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 St. Josephs Cemetery:

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. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478237  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478237 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: Nortonville
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 350
    • Location given for GNIS #478237 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, 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 St. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4194, Longitude: -95.3191       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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