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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 Belle Plaine (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 Belle Plaine. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Belle Plaine is located in Benton 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 Benton County: Black Hawk, Buchanan, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Poweshiek & Tama.

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

  • Benton County     (The home county of Belle Plaine)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Irving
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Luzerne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Keystone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <2>
    • Blairstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <2>
    • Van Horne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
      • Van Horne is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
    • Watkins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in Benton County
    • Newhall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <2>
    • Norway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <2>
    • Garrison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Atkins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
    • Vinton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Shellsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton City ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Benton City is located in Benton County
  • Black Hawk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • La Porte City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Blessing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
      • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
    • Eagle Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
      • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Dayton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
    • Ladora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
      • Ladora is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <2>
    • Marengo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>
    • West Amana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
      • West Amana is located in Iowa County
    • South Amana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
      • South Amana is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <2>
    • Conroy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
      • Conroy is located in Iowa County
    • Middle Amana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Williamsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Amana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Millersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Parnell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <2>
    • North English
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Newburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
    • Oakland Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
      • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Oxford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <2>
    • Swisher
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisher
      • Swisher is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swisher <2>
  • Keokuk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Aurora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Keokuk County
    • Gibson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Keswick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Thornburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Walford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
      • Walford is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
    • Fairfax
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <2>
    • Covington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Linn County
    • Grand View Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
      • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
    • Palo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
      • Palo is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <2>
    • Cedar Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
  • Mahaska County
    • Barnes City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Dunbar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
    • Gilman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Le Grand
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Dillon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Marshall County
    • Ferguson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Poweshiek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Hartwick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Victor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <2>
    • Brooklyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
    • Sheridan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
    • Guernsey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
      • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <2>
    • Malcom
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
      • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <2>
    • Deep River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Grinnell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Montezuma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <2>
  • Tama County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.
    • Chelsea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <2>
    • Elberon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
      • Elberon is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <2>
    • Vining
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Gladstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Clutier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
      • Clutier is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <2>
    • Tama
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Toledo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <2>
    • Dysart
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
      • Dysart is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <2>
    • Traer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Montour
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
      • Montour is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <2>
    • Buckingham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Tama County
    • Garwin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
      • Garwin is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Dinsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsdale
      • Dinsdale is located in Tama County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Belle Plaine ...

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 140 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belle Plaine.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Belle Plaine. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Belle Plaine and those printed in the larger area surrounding Belle Plaine.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Belle Plaine.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Belle Plaine:

Cemeteries Near Belle Plaine ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belle Plaine.

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

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

  • Beal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Blake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dover Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dover Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457009 <4>
  • Arbuthnot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuthnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuthnot Cemetery
  • Irving Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
  • Holan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holan Cemetery
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
  • International Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the International Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the International Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
  • Craig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
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    • Walton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Flatters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatters Cemetery
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Belle Plaine had a population of 2,623 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Belle Plaine had a population of 2,417 people.

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

  • Irving
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Benton County
  • Luzerne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
    • Luzerne is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Koszta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koszta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koszta
    • Koszta is located in Iowa County
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <2>
  • Hartwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
    • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Keystone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <2>
  • Vining
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
    • Vining is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Ladora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
    • Ladora is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <2>
  • Blairstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Blairstown is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <2>
  • Helena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Tama County
  • Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
    • Haven is located in Tama County
  • Victor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <2>
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    • Long Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Tama County
    • Carnforth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnforth
      • Carnforth is located in Poweshiek County
    • Marengo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <2>

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

The official website for Belle Plaine: www.belleplaineiowa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Belle Plaine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belle Plaine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8971, Longitude: -92.2766    
<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 Belle Plaine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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