A visit to the Columbia Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Columbia Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Columbia Cemetery:
41.1681, -93.1524
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Columbia Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Columbia Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Columbia Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Columbia Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Columbia Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stotts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Stotts Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts Cemetery
- Gosport Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Strong Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Strong Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
- Oak Dale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Dale Cemetery
- Olive Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Chapel Cemetery
- Belinda Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Belinda Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Stoneking Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Stoneking Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneking Cemetery
- O'Brien Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Smithfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Finarty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finarty Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Nephus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Nephus Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nephus Cemetery
- Arian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Arian Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arian Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Dallas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Cemetery
- Tickel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Tickel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickel Cemetery
- Brownlee Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hogeland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Hogeland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogeland Cemetery
- Eldorado Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Indiana Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Gullion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Gullion Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gullion Cemetery
- Mormon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Mormon Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Cemetery
- Sween Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Sween Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sween Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Columbia Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Columbia Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Columbia
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Olmitz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Olmitz is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Melcher - Dallas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Williamson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Indiana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Indiana is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Attica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Attica is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Bauer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Bauer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
- Newbern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Newbern is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Marysville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Pershing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pershing is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Knoxville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Zero
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Zero is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lovilia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Lacona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Chariton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Russell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Melrose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Georgetown is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Bussey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Bluff Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Harvey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Harvey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Pleasantville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Tracy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tracy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Howell ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Howell is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Cordova
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cordova is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Milo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Columbia 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 Columbia Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bussey
- Chariton
- Knoxville
- Lacona
- Lovilia
- Melrose
- Milo
- Milo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Columbia Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Pleasantville
- Russell
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 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 Columbia Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Marion County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Columbia Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1823412 (Columbia Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1823412 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Marion
- Est. Elev: 278 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Melcher-Dallas
- Location given for Columbia Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.1680545 Lon: -93.1524279
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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- Columbia Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
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