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A visit to the Brecke Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Brecke Ridge Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Brecke Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3025°   (41° 18' 9")

Lon:   -92.9944°   (-92° 59' 39")

The Brecke Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the west northwest of the Brecke Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Brecke Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Brecke Ridge Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brecke Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Pershing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Harvey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Knoxville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Indiana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Tracy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Marysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Bussey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Olivet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
    • Pella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Hamilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Otley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Leighton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Columbia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Marion County
      • Lovilia
        (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
      • Fishville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
        • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
      • Evans
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Peoria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
      • Lakonta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
        • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
      • Pleasantville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Monroe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Beacon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
        • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 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 Brecke Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bussey
    • Knoxville
    • Lovilia
      • Lovilia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Brecke Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lovilia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
    • Monroe
      • Monroe lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Brecke Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monroe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Pella
      • Pella lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Brecke Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pella.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
    • Pleasantville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Bybee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bybee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Zion of Pershing Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion of Pershing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion of Pershing Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion of Pershing Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Coffman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
    • Ridlen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridlen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridlen Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Monster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monster Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monster Cemetery
    • Competine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Competine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Competine Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
    • Sween Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sween Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sween Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sween Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Carlisle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Coal Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Ridge Cemetery
      • Coal Ridge Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Ridge Church Cemetery
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Orey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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.
        • The Orey Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orey Cemetery
      • Timber Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timber Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Cemetery
      • T'lam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the T'lam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The T'lam Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the T'lam Cemetery

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

    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 Brecke Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454811  (Brecke Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454811 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: Harvey
      • County: Marion         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #454811 (Brecke Ridge 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 Marion, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Brecke Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3025, Longitude: -92.9944       In this case, the coordinates for the Brecke Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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