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 Cedar Rapids (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 Cedar Rapids. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Cedar Rapids ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Cedar Rapids: Cedar Rpds.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.
Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is the County Seat.
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 Linn County: Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson & Jones.
Below are the counties that are near Cedar Rapids. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Cedar Rapids:
- Linn County (The home county of Cedar Rapids)
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Louisa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Linn County
- Lincolnway Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
- Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
- Cedar Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hiawatha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <2>
- Sunset Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Sunset Village is located in Linn County
- Grand View Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Covington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bertram
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Bertram is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Robins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
- Robins is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Fairfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Squaw Creek Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
- Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
- Benton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Atkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Shellsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Norway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Newhall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Watkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Benton City ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Urbana
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <2>
- Blairstown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- 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
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Vinton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Spencers Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Garrison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Buchanan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Monti
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Rowley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Brandon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Quasqueton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Cedar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Mechanicsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Cedar Bluff
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Buchanan
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Branch
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stanwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Cedar Valley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Centerdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Downey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Downey is located in Cedar County
- Springdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Robinson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ryan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Golden
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Golden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Delaware County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden
- From Cedar Rapids to Golden
- Iowa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Amana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Amana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- West Amana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- South Amana
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Marengo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Williamsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Dayton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- 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
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Johnson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Shueyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shueyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
- Shueyville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Swisher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Cou Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Solon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <2>
- North Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <2>
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Tiffin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Coralville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <2>
- Oakdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Johnson County
- Morse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Morse is located in Johnson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morse
- From Cedar Rapids to Morse
- Cosgrove
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Iowa City
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jones County
- The following are listed by their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Martelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Fairview
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Stone City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Morley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Anamosa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <2>
- Olin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
- Olin is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <2>
- Amber
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Argand
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argand
- Argand is located in Jones County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Argand
- From Cedar Rapids to Argand
- Langworthy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Monticello
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Cedar Rapids, see our County-by-County Page for Cedar Rapids.
Cemeteries Near Cedar Rapids ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cedar Rapids.
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 Cedar Rapids covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- Linwood Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Moslem Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moslem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moslem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Czech National Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Bohemian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Johns Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Syrian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syrian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. George Orthodox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Shiloh Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (301 more) ...
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Buffalo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Oakshade Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Cedar Rapids had a population of 18,020 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Cedar Rapids had a population of 134,027 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Cedar Rapids, with the one closest to Cedar Rapids listed first.
- East Rapids
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
- East Rapids is located in Linn County
- Louisa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Linn County
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Covington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Fairfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- Bertram
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Bertram is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Toddville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
- Toddville is located in Linn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <2>
- Ely
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
- Ely is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <2>
- Palo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
- Shueyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shueyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
- Shueyville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Atkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Walford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Lafayette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Paralta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paralta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
- Paralta is located in Linn County
- Springville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Cedar Rapids. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cedar Rapids.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Cedar Rapids ...
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 150 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Rapids.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Cedar Rapids. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Cedar Rapids and those printed in the larger area surrounding Cedar Rapids.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6> of Cedar Rapids.
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 Cedar Rapids:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Linn County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Buchanan County
- Cedar County
- Delaware County
- Iowa County
- Johnson County
- Jones County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cedar Rapids: www.cedar-rapids.org/
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.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> | 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 Cedar Rapids, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cedar Rapids) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Rapids. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9786, Longitude: -91.6667 |