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A visit to the Memorial Park ...

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 Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park:

41.7011, -93.0199

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

The Memorial Park is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies just to the west of the Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Jasper County Burying Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Newton Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Newton Union Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Union Cemetery
    • The Newton Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #213405 <5>
  • Slagel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Slagel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagel Cemetery
  • Center Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Palo Alto Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Palo Alto Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto Cemetery
  • Adamson Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Adamson Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamson Grove Cemetery
  • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Wittemberg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Wittemberg Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittemberg Cemetery
  • Moffitt Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Antle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Antle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antle Cemetery
  • Linder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Linder Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linder Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Old German Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rushville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rushville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Our Silent City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
    • Saums Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Saums Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saums Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

  • Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lambs Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Kellogg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Metz
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
  • Reasnor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Killduff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Killduff is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
  • Goddard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
  • Galesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
  • Oakland Acres
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Baxter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ira
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
  • Colfax
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sully
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Castle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
    • Prairie City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Laurel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Laurel is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Lynnville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Newburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Mingo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Oswalt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
    • Grinnell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Clyde
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Clyde is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Valeria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Valeria is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Otley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • State Center Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction

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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Memorial Park: