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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 Niles - Sprague Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Niles - Sprague Cemetery:

41.7611, -91.8780

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

The Niles - Sprague Cemetery is located in Iowa County<2>.

The county seat for Iowa County is located in Marengo. Marengo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spicer - Spooner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Middle Amana Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Middle Amana Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Amana Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Middle Amana Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Middle Amana.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188824 <5>
  • St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Maas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Maas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maas Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Kumer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Kumer Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumer Cemetery
  • Old Scotch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Scotch Cemetery
  • Old Scotch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Scotch Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Grabin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Grabin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grabin Cemetery
    • The Grabin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Heifner Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94894 <5>
  • West Amana Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Amana Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Maas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Maas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maas Cemetery
    • German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lenox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lenox Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Cemetery
      • The Lenox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95274 <5>
    • Mitchel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mitchel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchel Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Trinity Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96500 <5>
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Cemetery
    • Hala Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.

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

  • Middle Amana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Amana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • South Amana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oxford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • West Amana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Amana is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
  • Conroy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Conroy is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
  • Walford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Walford is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
  • Williamsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Norway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Cosgrove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
  • Watkins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Watkins is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
  • Marengo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Tiffin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cou Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cou Falls is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cou Falls
    • Swisher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Windham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Windham is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Fairfax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Parnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • North Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Shueyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
    • Oakdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Western
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Western is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Grand View Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
    • Blairstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Frytown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Frytown is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
    • Coralville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lincolnway Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
    • Ladora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Niles - Sprague Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iowa County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Niles - Sprague Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amana
    • Amana lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amana.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amana
  • Blairstown
  • Coralville
  • Ladora
  • Marengo
    • Marengo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marengo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
  • Norway
    • Norway lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norway.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
  • Oxford
    • Oxford lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Parnell
    • Parnell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Niles - Sprague Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Parnell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
  • Williamsburg

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Niles - Sprague Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Iowa 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 Niles - Sprague Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1999847  (Niles-Sprague Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1999847 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: Iowa
      • Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Middle Amana
      • Location given for Niles-Sprague Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.7611196     Lon: -91.8779551
      • 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 Iowa, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Niles - Sprague 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.