A visit to the Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Parsons Cemetery:
41.4917, -92.8835
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Parsons Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Parsons Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Parsons Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Parsons Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chase Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Dairygrove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Dairygrove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairygrove Cemetery
- Dearinger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dearinger Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearinger Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Graceland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Peoria Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Chester Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Chester Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Cemetery
- Kleins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Kleins Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleins Cemetery
- Virerson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Virerson Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virerson Cemetery
- Oak Wood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Oak Wood Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Wood Cemetery
- Appel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Appel Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appel Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- St. Andrews Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hannold Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Hannold Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannold Cemetery
- New Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The New Salem Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
- Sully Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Sully Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully Cemetery
- Hewitt Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
- Black Oak Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak Cemetery
- Woodland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Swans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Swans Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parsons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Parsons Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Peoria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Peoria is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Galesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Galesburg is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Pella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Sully
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Taintor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Taintor is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
- Lynnville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Otley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Howell ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Howell is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Killduff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Killduff is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
- Reasnor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Reasnor is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Cordova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cordova is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Leighton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Searsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Monroe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Harvey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Harvey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Olivet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Olivet is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- New Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fishville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fishville is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
- Tracy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Tracy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Lacey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lacey is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- Evans
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Evans is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Kellogg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pershing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Pershing is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Union Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
- Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
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 Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Kellogg
- Knoxville
- Lynnville
- Monroe
- Newton
- Pella
- Pella lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Parsons Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pella.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Searsboro
- Sully
- Sully lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Parsons 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1975943 (Parsons Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1975943 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: 259 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pella
- Location given for Parsons Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.4916632 Lon: -92.8835294
- 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Parsons 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. |