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A visit to the Farrar 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 Farrar Cemetery ...

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

41.8061, -93.3691

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Farrar Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Farrar Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Farrar Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Farrar Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brethren Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1503471 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Graham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Peoria Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Cemetery
  • Ashton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton Cemetery
    • The Ashton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ashton Chapel Cemetery
    • Ashton Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984941 <5>
  • Brubaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Brubaker Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brubaker Cemetery
  • Byers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Byers Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
    • The Byers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cory Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94372 <5>
  • Sams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Cemetery
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Greencastle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kintz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Kintz Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kintz Cemetery
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Elkhart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Elkhart Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Deeter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Farrar Cemetery.

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

  • Loring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
  • Valeria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Valeria is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Mingo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Clyde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clyde is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Maxwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Santiago
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Santiago is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
  • Green Castle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
  • Collins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Collins is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
  • Elkhart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Iowa Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
  • Oswalt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
  • Ira
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bondurant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mitchellville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Goddard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Goddard is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
    • Cambridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Colfax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Baxter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ankeny
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Altoona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rhodes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Alleman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Alleman is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Berwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
    • Huxley
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Farrar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Farrar Cemetery: