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A visit to the Independence Cemetery ...


The location of the Independence Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7933°   (41° 47' 35")

Lon:   -93.1421°   (-93° 8' 31")

The Independence Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies just to the southeast of the Independence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 Independence 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

    • Baxter
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ira
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Goddard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Green Castle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
    • Mingo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lambs Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
      • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Clyde
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Jasper County
    • Metz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Newton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rhodes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
      • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Colfax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Valeria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oswalt
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
        • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
      • Melbourne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Collins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Laurel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Kellogg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Haverhill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
        • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <4>
      • Mitchellville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <4>
      • Prairie City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Maxwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • State Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
        • State Center is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <4>
      • Loring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
        • Loring is located in Polk 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 Independence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Independence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Restland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Flock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flock Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flock Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Linder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Barbee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Kintz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kintz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kintz Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kintz Cemetery
    • Moffitt Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffitt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffitt Family Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffitt Family Cemetery
    • Wittemberg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittemberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wittemberg Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittemberg Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Newton Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Deeter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • The Ashton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ashton Chapel Cemetery
        • Ashton Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984941 <6>
      • Greencastle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greencastle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greencastle Cemetery
      • McKeever Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKeever Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeever Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel 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 Independence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457783  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457783 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: Baxter
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 297
      • Location given for GNIS #457783 (Independence 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 Jasper, 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 Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7933, Longitude: -93.1421       In this case, the coordinates for the Independence 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.
    <6>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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