RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Marion County >> DeWitt CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Iowa

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa





A visit to the DeWitt Cemetery ...


The location of the DeWitt Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 DeWitt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3139°   (41° 18' 50")

Lon:   -93.1419°   (-93° 8' 30")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the east northeast of the DeWitt Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 DeWitt 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 DeWitt 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the DeWitt Cemetery.

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

    • Knoxville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Pershing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Attica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Pleasantville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Indiana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Bauer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Harvey
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Otley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Marysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Pella
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Swan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Sandyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
        • Sandyville is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Tracy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Marion County
      • Monroe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lacona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hamilton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Bussey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
        • Bussey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Milo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Williamson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
      • Olivet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Hartford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
      • Lovilia
        (17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
      • Vandalia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Runnells
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Palmyra
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Warren County
      • Ackworth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 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 DeWitt 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 DeWitt Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the DeWitt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Schlotterback Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Shire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shire Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shire Cemetery
    • Stickle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stickle Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stickle Cemetery
    • Finarty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finarty Cemetery
    • Competine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wren Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Ridlen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Schirey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schirey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schirey Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schirey Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Bybee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Burch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burch Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
      • Nephus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nephus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nephus Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nephus Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Teter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Ruckman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 DeWitt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975974  (DeWitt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975974 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 SW
      • County: Marion         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #1975974 (DeWitt 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' 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 DeWitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3139, Longitude: -93.1419       In this case, the coordinates for the DeWitt 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>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 27 Nov 2024