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A visit to the Davis 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 Davis Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Davis 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 Davis Cemetery

Lat:   41.2711°   (41° 16' 15")

Lon:   -93.0333°   (-93° 1' 59")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the northwest of the Davis 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 Davis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion of Pershing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion of Pershing Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bybee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ridlen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridlen Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sween Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sween Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • 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
  • Loynachan Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loynachan Farm Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brecke Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brecke Ridge Cemetery
    • 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
  • Competine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gullion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gullion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gullion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gullion Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • 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
  • Finarty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finarty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Indiana Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indiana Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indiana Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indiana Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Schlotterback Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlotterback Cemetery
      • The Schlotterback Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Schlotterback Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Knoxville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184215 <5>
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • 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
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Olive Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • 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
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • 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
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Pershing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
    • Pershing is located in Marion County
  • Attica
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Attica is located in Marion County
  • Indiana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
    • Indiana is located in Marion County
  • Knoxville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Harvey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Marysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Tracy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Marion County
  • Columbia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
  • Hamilton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Olivet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lovilia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Pella
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
    • Bluff Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Otley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Leighton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pleasantville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bauer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Evans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Mahaska County
    • Fishville
      (15 miles [24.1 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
      • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
    • Newbern
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Lakonta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County

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 Davis 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 Davis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Davis 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 Davis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #455805  (Davis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455805 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: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #455805 (Davis 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Davis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2711, Longitude: -93.0333       In this case, the coordinates for the Davis 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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