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A visit to the Our Silent City Cemetery ...

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 Our Silent City Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Our Silent City Cemetery

Lat:   41.7214°   (41° 43' 17")

Lon:   -92.8991°   (-92° 53' 56")

The Our Silent City Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies just to the west of the Our Silent City Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Our Silent City Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Our Silent City Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Old German Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Antle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Rushville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rushville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Saums Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saums Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saums Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Center Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Jasper County Burying Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper County Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper County Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jasper County Burying Ground is located in Jasper County
  • Slagel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slagel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Mormon Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mormon Grave is located in Jasper County
  • Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Jasper County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Adamson Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adamson Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • West Westfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Westfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Westfield Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • German Society Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Society Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Society Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Society Methodist Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Wittemberg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittemberg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittemberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wittemberg Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Lynnville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236056 <5>
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Our Silent City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Our Silent City Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Kellogg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oakland Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
    • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Newton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Killduff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
    • Killduff is located in Jasper County
  • Grinnell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Newburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Jasper County
  • Lambs Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
    • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Sully
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Reasnor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
    • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Galesburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
    • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
  • Lynnville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Metz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Gilman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Searsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Baxter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Haverhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <6>
    • Ferguson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Goddard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Dunbar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
    • Ira
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Jasper County

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 Our Silent City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Our Silent City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Baxter
    • Baxter lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Our Silent City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baxter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
  • Gilman
    • Gilman lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Our Silent City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
  • Grinnell
  • Kellogg
  • Lynnville
  • Malcom
  • Monroe
    • Monroe lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Our Silent City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monroe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
  • Newton
  • Searsboro
  • Sully
    • Sully lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Our Silent City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sully.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully

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 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 Our Silent City Cemetery:

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 Our Silent City Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459968  (Our Silent City Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459968 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: Kellogg
    • County: Jasper         Elev: 274
    • Location given for GNIS #459968 (Our Silent City 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 Jasper, 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 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 Our Silent City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7214, Longitude: -92.8991       In this case, the coordinates for the Our Silent City Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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