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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gosport Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gosport Cemetery (FG ID #518999)

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 Gosport Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2034°   (41° 12' 12")

Lon:   -93.1541°   (-93° 9' 14")

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

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

Establishment of the Gosport Cemetery ...

The Gosport Cemetery was established in 1855.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Gosport 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 Gosport 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gosport Cemetery.

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

    • Columbia
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Indiana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Attica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Newbern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Pershing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Knoxville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bauer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Williamson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Marysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Lacona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lovilia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pleasantville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Bussey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
        • Bussey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Harvey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Chariton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
        • Chariton is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <5>
      • Russell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
      • Tracy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Marion County
      • Melrose
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Sandyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
        • Sandyville is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Milo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Liberty Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
        • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
      • Olivet
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Pella
        (18 miles [29 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 <5>

    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 Gosport 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 Gosport Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gosport Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Columbia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Stotts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stotts Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stotts Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • Clear Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Cemetery
    • Olive Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Chapel Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Oak Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Finarty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finarty Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Nephus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nephus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nephus Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nephus Cemetery
    • Arian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arian Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Stickle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stickle Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stickle Cemetery
      • Dallas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
      • Belinda Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belinda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belinda Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belinda Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Indiana Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indiana Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indiana Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indiana Chapel Cemetery
      • Sween Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sween Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sween Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sween Cemetery
      • Poor Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

    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 Gosport Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975963  (Gosport Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975963 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: Melcher-Dallas
      • County: Marion         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #1975963 (Gosport Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #518999

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 Gosport Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2034, Longitude: -93.1541    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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