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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ash Grove (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ash Grove. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Ash Grove ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Ashgrove.

  • A typical abbreviation for Ash Grove: Ash Grv.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ash Grove is located in Davis County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Davis County: Appanoose, Jefferson, Monroe, Van Buren, Wapello, Schuyler (MO) & Scotland (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Ash Grove. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ash Grove:

  • Davis County     (The home county of Ash Grove)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • Drakesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Carbon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • West Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Bloomfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Floris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Chequest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Pulaski
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Stiles
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
  • Appanoose County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Unionville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <1>
    • Orleans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
    • Udell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Moravia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Moulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Darbyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Rathbun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Centerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <1>
    • Clarkdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Coal City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
    • Walnut City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Exline
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
      • Exline is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Iconium
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
      • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Batavia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Libertyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Abingdon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Linby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Pekin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Packwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Keokuk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Hedrick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Martinsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Mahaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Cedar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Fremont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Lakonta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Givin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Exeelsior
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Wright
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Beacon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Keomah Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • University Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Oskaloosa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Hamilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Bussey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Marysville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Avery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Albia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lovilia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <1>
    • Melrose
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Selma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Douds
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Milton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <1>
    • Cantril
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <1>
    • Kilbourn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
  • Wapello County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Blakesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ottumwa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cliffland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • East Ottumwa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Chillicothe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Dudley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Agency
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <1>
    • Dahlonega
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Eldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <1>
    • Kirkville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Eddyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Highland Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Competine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
  • Wayne County
    • Confidence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
  • Putnam County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Pearl City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Livonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Schuyler County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.
    • Coatsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Glenwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Lancaster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Downing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Julesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
      • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Clifton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Schuyler County (MO)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ash Grove, see our County-by-County Page for Ash Grove.

Newspapers Published in Ash Grove ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 132 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Grove.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ash Grove, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ash Grove.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ash Grove:

Cemeteries Near Ash Grove ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ash Grove.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ash Grove covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.

  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
  • Mounts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Denton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Rudd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
  • Baer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baer Cemetery
  • Hopewell Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Church Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Ottumwa.
    • The Hopewell Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hopewell Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151859 <4>
  • Glassburner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
  • Kingsley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (467 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hammans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammans Cemetery
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Ash Grove in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ash Grove.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ash Grove, with the one closest to Ash Grove listed first.

  • Ormanville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormanville
    • Ormanville is located in Wapello County
  • Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Davis County
  • Drakesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Belknap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
    • Belknap is located in Davis County
  • Carbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Davis County
  • Blakesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Unionville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <1>
  • Willard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Wapello County
  • West Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
    • West Grove is located in Davis County
  • Bloomfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bidwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bidwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
    • Bidwell is located in Wapello County
  • Brompton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brompton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
    • Brompton is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Udell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Munterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munterville
      • Munterville is located in Wapello County
    • Floris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ash Grove. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ash Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ash Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ash Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8708, Longitude: -92.5530       In this case, the coordinates for Ash Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ash Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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