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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 Bussey (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 Bussey. 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 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.

Bussey is located in Marion 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 Marion County: Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek & Warren.

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

  • Marion County     (The home county of Bussey)
  • Appanoose County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bussey, with the one closest to Bussey listed first.
    • Iconium
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Moravia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Darbyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Rathbun
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Walnut City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walnut City
      • From Bussey to Walnut City
    • Unionville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Clarkdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Mystic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Udell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Jasper County
  • Keokuk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bussey, with the one closest to Bussey listed first.
    • Delta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hedrick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Coal Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
      • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coal Creek
      • From Bussey to Coal Creek
    • What Cheer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lucas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bussey, with the one closest to Bussey listed first.
    • Zero
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zero
      • From Bussey to Zero
    • Williamson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Russell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Chariton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Mahaska County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bussey, with the one closest to Bussey listed first.
    • Bluff Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bluff Creek
      • From Bussey to Bluff Creek
    • Lovilia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Albia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Georgetown
      • From Bussey to Georgetown
    • Avery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avery
      • From Bussey to Avery
    • Melrose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Poweshiek County
  • Wapello County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bussey, with the one closest to Bussey listed first.
    • Eddyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Dudley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kirkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Chillicothe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Blakesburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ottumwa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dahlonega
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Highland Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • East Ottumwa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Warren County
  • Wayne County

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

Cemeteries Near Bussey ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bussey.

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

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

  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Doud Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pringle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Marysville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Orey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Buxton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buxton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (413 more) ...

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 Bussey had a population of 110 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bussey had a population of 406 people.

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

  • Hamilton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Marysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bluff Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bluff Creek
    • From Bussey to Bluff Creek
  • Tracy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lovilia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Eveland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveland
    • Eveland is located in Mahaska County
  • Harvey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Attica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Hagerty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagerty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerty
    • Hagerty is located in Monroe County
  • Durham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Marion County
  • Olivet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Weller
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
    • Weller is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Hiteman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiteman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman
      • Hiteman is located in Monroe County
    • Evans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fishville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fishville
      • From Bussey to Fishville

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bussey ...

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 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bussey.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bussey. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bussey and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bussey.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Bussey.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bussey:

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

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>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>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 Bussey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Bussey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bussey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2055, Longitude: -92.8855    









 

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