A visit to the Osborn 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 Osborn Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Osborn Cemetery:
41.1389, -92.8784
The Osborn Cemetery is located in Monroe County<1>.
The county seat for Monroe County is located in Albia. Albia lies just to the south southeast of the Osborn Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Osborn Cemetery.
Name Variations for Osborn Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
We have also seen these variations for Osborn Cemetery:
- Osborne Cemetery
- Osbourne Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Osborn Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Osborn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Buxton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Buxton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Abegglen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Abegglen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abegglen Cemetery
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Boyer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
- Cohen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pringle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Marysville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Edan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Edan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edan Cemetery
- Hiteman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hiteman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman Cemetery
- Rowley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rowley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley Cemetery
- Service Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Berry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bell Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest of Albia.
- Doud Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Doud Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doud Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Eldorado Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hogeland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Hogeland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogeland Cemetery
- Hayden Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Boles Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Boles Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Cemetery
- Sand Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Osborn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Osborn Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lovilia
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bluff Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hamilton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bussey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Marysville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Albia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lakonta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Indiana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Avery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tracy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Attica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Pershing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Harvey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Harvey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Eddyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Givin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Olivet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Selection
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Selection is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selection
- Beacon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Evans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Melrose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fishville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Leighton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Columbia
(14 miles [22.5 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 Osborn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Osborn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albia
- Albia lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Osborn Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albia.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Bussey
- Eddyville
- Lovilia
- Melrose
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 helpful 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 Osborn Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Monroe 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 Osborn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1823427 (Osborn Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1823427 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: Monroe
- Est. Elev: 278 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lovilia
- Location given for Osborn Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.1388932 Lon: -92.8782541
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Osborn Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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