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A visit to the Coffman Cemetery ...


The location of the Coffman 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 Coffman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3583°   (41° 21' 29")

Lon:   -93.0085°   (-93° 0' 30")

The Coffman Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the west southwest of the Coffman Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Coffman 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 Coffman 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Coffman Cemetery.

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

    • Knoxville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Harvey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pella
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Pershing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Otley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Attica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Tracy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Olivet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
    • Indiana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Leighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Marysville
      (12 miles [19.3 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Monroe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Peoria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
      • Fishville
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Pleasantville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Columbia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Marion County
      • Hamilton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Evans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Galesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
        • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Reasnor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
        • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Lovilia
        (16 miles [25.7 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>
      • Beacon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
        • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Taintor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
        • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
      • Sully
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Swan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 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 Coffman 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 Coffman Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bussey
      • Bussey lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Coffman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bussey.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Knoxville
    • Lovilia
    • Monroe
      • Monroe lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Coffman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monroe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Pella
    • Pleasantville
    • Sully
      • Sully lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Coffman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sully.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully
    • Swan
      • Swan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Coffman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Swan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Coffman Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Coal Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Timber Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bybee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Brecke Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brecke Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brecke Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brecke Ridge Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Competine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ridlen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Loynachan Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loynachan Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loynachan Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loynachan Farm Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • West Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Oak Wood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Wood Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Wood Cemetery
      • Hannold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hannold Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannold Cemetery
      • Burkhalter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkhalter Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhalter Cemetery
      • Ruckman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruckman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckman Cemetery
      • Teter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teter Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teter Cemetery
      • Schlotterback Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlotterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schlotterback Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlotterback Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Porter Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Grove Cemetery
      • Virerson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virerson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virerson 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 Coffman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975980  (Coffman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975980 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: Knoxville
      • County: Marion         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #1975980 (Coffman 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Coffman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3583, Longitude: -93.0085       In this case, the coordinates for the Coffman 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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