A visit to the Nephus 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 Nephus Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nephus Cemetery:
41.2556, -93.2447
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nephus Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Nephus 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 Nephus Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Nephus Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Nephus Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nephus Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dallas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Cemetery
- Arian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Arian Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arian Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Coloma Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Coloma Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Tickel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Tickel Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickel Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Stickle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stickle Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickle Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Melcher - Dallas.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bauer Cemetery
- St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2245673 <5>
- Gosport Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lincoln Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Motor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Motor Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor Cemetery
- Rosemount Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Rosemount Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount Cemetery
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Finarty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finarty Cemetery
- Poor Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Farm Cemetery
- DeWitt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeWitt Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Cochran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Cochran Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
- Willis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Willis Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Cemetery
- Strong Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Strong Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
- Columbia Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Columbia Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Graceland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Schlotterback Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Schlotterback Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlotterback Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Schlotterback Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Knoxville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184215 <5>
- Watkins Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Shire Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Shire Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shire Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nephus Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Nephus Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Melcher - Dallas
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
- Bauer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bauer is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
- Newbern
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Newbern is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Columbia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Lacona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Knoxville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasantville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Sandyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sandyville is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Milo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Williamson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Indiana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Indiana is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Attica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Attica is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Olmitz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Olmitz is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Pershing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pershing is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Clarkson ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Clarkson is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Liberty Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Liberty Center is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
- Cordova
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cordova is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Swan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Swan is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Ackworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ackworth is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Percy ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Percy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
- Marysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Chariton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Howell ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Howell is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Hartford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Palmyra
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Palmyra is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
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 Nephus 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 Nephus Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chariton
- Knoxville
- Lacona
- Milo
- Milo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Nephus Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Pleasantville
- Swan
- Swan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Nephus Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Swan.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
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 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 Nephus Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Marion County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Nephus Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1975972 (Nephus Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1975972 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Marion
- Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Knoxville SW
- Location given for Nephus Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.2555516 Lon: -93.2446524
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nephus Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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