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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 Selection (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 Selection. 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.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Selection is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Appanoose, Davis, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Wapello & Wayne.

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Selection)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Albia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Avery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lovilia
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Appanoose County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Moravia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Iconium
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
      • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
    • Unionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Darbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Udell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Rathbun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Clarkdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Walnut City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Mystic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Brazil
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • Orleans
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sunshine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
  • Davis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Paris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • Carbon
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Drakesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • West Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Floris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Bloomfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Chequest
      (29 miles [46.7 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
  • Keokuk County
    • Hedrick
      (28 miles [45.1 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
  • Lucas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Russell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <1>
    • Williamson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <1>
    • Chariton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <1>
  • Mahaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Lakonta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Givin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Cedar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Beacon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Evans
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Mahaska County
    • University Park
      (23 miles [37 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
    • Wright
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Fishville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
    • Olivet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
    • Oskaloosa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Exeelsior
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fremont
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Keomah Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Marysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Indiana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Tracy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Attica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Pershing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Columbia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Harvey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Knoxville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
      • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Newbern
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
  • Wapello County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Blakesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Dudley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Chillicothe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Eddyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ottumwa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Kirkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • East Ottumwa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dahlonega
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Cliffland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Agency
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Highland Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Eldon
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
    • Competine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Selection, with the one closest to Selection listed first.
    • Confidence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
    • Promise City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Seymour
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <1>
    • Millerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Genoa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
  • Putnam County (MO)
    • Pearl City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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)
  • Schuyler County (MO)
    • Coatsville
      (27 miles [43.5 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)

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

Newspapers Published in Selection ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Selection.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Selection, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Selection.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Selection ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Selection.

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 Selection covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Hayes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
  • Enix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enix Cemetery
  • Foster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
  • Eslinger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eslinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eslinger Cemetery
  • Oakview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Albia.
    • The Oakview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak View Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #521670 <5>
  • Hough Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hough Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Piper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
  • Continue List   (446 more) ...
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Moravia.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #181288 <5>
    • Morans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morans 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Selection had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Foster
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
    • Foster is located in Monroe County
  • Brompton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Albia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Moravia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Maxon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxon
    • Maxon is located in Monroe County
  • Blakesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Avery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Maine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Maine is located in Appanoose County
  • Hagerty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagerty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerty
    • Hagerty is located in Monroe County
  • Hiteman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiteman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman
    • Hiteman is located in Monroe County
  • Tyrone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Monroe County
  • Munterville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
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    • Georgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
    • Iconium
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
      • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
    • Willard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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

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

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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>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.
<4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Selection) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Selection. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9639, Longitude: -92.7833       In this case, the coordinates for Selection have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Selection, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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