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A visit to the Boles Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Boles Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boles Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Boles Cemetery

Lat:   41.2300°   (41° 13' 47")

Lon:   -92.7941°   (-92° 47' 38")

The Boles Cemetery is located in Mahaska County<2>.

The county seat for Mahaska County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies just to the east northeast of the Boles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Boles Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Boles Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Weldon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weldon Cemetery
    • The Weldon Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Rochester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
    • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Pringle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pringle Cemetery
    • The Pringle Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • De Long Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Long Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the De Long Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The De Long Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • The De Long Cemetery has also been known as:
    • De Long - Delashmutt Cemetery
    • Delashmutt Cemetery
  • Mahaska County Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahaska County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mahaska County Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Mahaska County Farm Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • The Mahaska County Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
    • County Home Cemeterty
  • Cohen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cohen Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cohen Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Cohen Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • The Cohen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cone Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Berry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Henness Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henness Cemetery
    • The Henness Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Belle Fountain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Fountain Cemetery
    • The Belle Fountain Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408706 <6>
    • Doud Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • The Doud Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Buxton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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.
      • The Buxton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Bluff Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
      • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Beacon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Evans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Evans Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Mahaska County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Boles Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Boles Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lakonta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
    • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
  • Bussey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Bussey is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Tracy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Marion County
  • Bluff Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Olivet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
  • Givin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
    • Givin is located in Mahaska County
  • Beacon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
    • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Evans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Mahaska County
  • Fishville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
    • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
  • Hamilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Leighton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Marysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lovilia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Oskaloosa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Eddyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • University Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Harvey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Pershing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Attica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Avery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Indiana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Wright
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Pella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <7>
    • Keomah Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Boles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mahaska County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boles Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Boles Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Boles Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1970893  (Boles Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1970893 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Buxton
    • County: Mahaska         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #1970893 (Boles Cemetery)

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Boles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2300, Longitude: -92.7941       In this case, the coordinates for the Boles Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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