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The location of the Niles - Sprague 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 Niles - Sprague Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7611°   (41° 45' 39")

Lon:   -91.8780°   (-91° 52' 40")

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 .

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 Niles - Sprague Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Iowa 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 Niles - Sprague 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
      • South Amana is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <4>
    • Oxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • West Amana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
      • West Amana is located in Iowa County
    • Conroy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
      • Conroy is located in Iowa County
    • Walford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
      • Walford is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
    • Williamsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
    • Norway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <4>
    • Cosgrove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
      • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
    • Watkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in Benton County
    • Marengo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Tiffin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
        • Tiffin is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <4>
      • Cou Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cou Falls
        • Cou Falls is located in Johnson County
      • Swisher
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisher
        • Swisher is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swisher <4>
      • Windham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Johnson County
      • Fairfax
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
      • Parnell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
      • North Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
        • North Liberty is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <4>
      • Shueyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shueyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
        • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Oakdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
      • Western
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
        • Western is located in Linn County
      • Grand View Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
      • Blairstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <4>
      • Williamstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
      • Frytown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
        • Frytown is located in Johnson County
      • Coralville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
        • Coralville is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <4>
      • Lincolnway Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
      • Ladora
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
        • Ladora is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <4>

    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

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer - Spooner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spicer - Spooner Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer - Spooner Cemetery
    • Middle Amana Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Maas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maas Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Kumer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kumer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kumer Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kumer Cemetery
    • Old Scotch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotch Cemetery
    • Old Scotch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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
      • The Grabin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Heifner Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grabin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94894 <6>
    • West Amana Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Maas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maas Cemetery
      • German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
      • 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
        • The Lenox Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Jerusalem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenox Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95274 <6>
      • Mitchel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchel Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Norwegian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Harrington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Hala Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Niles - Sprague Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1999847  (Niles-Sprague Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1999847 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: Middle Amana
      • County: Iowa         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1999847 (Niles-Sprague 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 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Niles - Sprague Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7611, Longitude: -91.8780       In this case, the coordinates for the Niles - Sprague 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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