Our Genealogy Helper
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 Bucknell (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 Bucknell. 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.
Bucknell is located in Monroe County.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties may 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 Bucknell. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bucknell:
- Monroe County (The home county of Bucknell)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Georgetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Georgetown is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Melrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Lovilia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Albia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Selection
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Selection is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selection
- Avery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Avery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Appanoose County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Iconium
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Iconium is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
- Moravia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
- Darbyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
- Clarkdale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
- Mystic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Mystic is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Rathbun
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Brazil
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Brazil is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Plano
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jerome
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jerome is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Sunshine
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Centerville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Unionville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clarke County
- Woodburn
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Davis County
- Paris
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Paris is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Lucas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Olmitz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Olmitz is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Zero
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Zero is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
- Russell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Williamson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Chariton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Lucas
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Lucas is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Derby
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Derby is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Mahaska County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Lakonta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
- Olivet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Olivet is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Givin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Givin is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
- Beacon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Evans
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Evans is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Fishville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fishville is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
- Leighton
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Oskaloosa
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- University Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Cedar
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Cedar is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Wright
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wright is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Exeelsior
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
- Keomah Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Marion County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Indiana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Indiana is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Columbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Attica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Attica is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Bussey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Pershing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pershing is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Melcher - Dallas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Newbern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Newbern is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Tracy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tracy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Bauer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bauer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
- Knoxville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Harvey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Harvey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Wapello County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Blakesburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Eddyville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Dudley
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Dudley is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Bidwell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Bidwell is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
- Chillicothe
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Kirkville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Kirkville is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Keb ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Keb is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Lacona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Milo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty Center
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Liberty Center is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
- Sandyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sandyville is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Clarkson ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Clarkson is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Cool
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Cool is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
- Ackworth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ackworth is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Confidence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Confidence is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
- Millerton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Millerton is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Promise City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Promise City is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Corydon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Seymour
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Humeston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Allerton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bucknell, see our County-by-County Page for Bucknell.
Cemeteries Near Bucknell ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bucknell.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Bucknell - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bucknell covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Peterson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Smithfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Foutch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Manley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- O'Brien Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bell Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest of Albia.
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Prather Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Georgetown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hogeland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (401 more) ...
- Stoneking Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Old Ireland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- La Grange Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Bucknell in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bucknell.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bucknell, with the one closest to Bucknell listed first.
- Weller
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Weller is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
- Georgetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Georgetown is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Melrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Olmitz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Olmitz is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Zero
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Zero is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
- Tyrone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tyrone is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Hiteman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hiteman is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman
- Lovilia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hagerty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Hagerty is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerty
- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Columbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Belinda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belinda is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Russell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Bluff Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bucknell. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bucknell.
Newspapers Published in Bucknell ...
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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bucknell.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bucknell, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bucknell.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bucknell:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Monroe County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Appanoose County
- Clarke County
- Davis County
- Lucas County
- Mahaska County
- Marion County
- Wapello County
- Warren County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bucknell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Bucknell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |