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A visit to the Poor Farm Cemetery ...


The location of the Poor Farm 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 Poor Farm Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Poor Farm Cemetery

Lat:   41.3000°   (41° 17' 59")

Lon:   -93.1308°   (-93° 7' 50")

The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the northeast of the Poor Farm Cemetery .

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 Poor Farm Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Poor Farm 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Poor Farm Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Knoxville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pershing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
      • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Attica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Columbia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Indiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Pleasantville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harvey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Bauer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Marysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Otley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Newbern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tracy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Marion County
      • Pella
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
        • Pella is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <4>
      • Hamilton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Bussey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
        • Bussey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Swan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Sandyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
        • Sandyville is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Lacona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Olivet
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Monroe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Williamson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
      • Lovilia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
        • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <4>
      • Milo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Hartford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <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 Poor Farm 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 Poor Farm Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bussey
      • Bussey lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Poor Farm Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bussey.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Knoxville
    • Lacona
      • Lacona lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Poor Farm Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lacona.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
    • Lovilia
    • Milo
      • Milo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Poor Farm Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Monroe
    • Pella
      • Pella lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Poor Farm Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pella.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
    • Pleasantville
    • Swan
      • Swan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Poor Farm Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Swan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Poor Farm Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • DeWitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Schlotterback Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlotterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlotterback Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlotterback Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Finarty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finarty Cemetery
    • Competine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Competine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Competine Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Ridlen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridlen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridlen Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Shire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shire Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shire Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stickle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stickle Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stickle Cemetery
      • Wren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wren Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wren Cemetery
      • Overton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overton Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Bybee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bybee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
      • Schirey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schirey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schirey Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schirey Cemetery
      • Nephus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nephus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nephus Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nephus Cemetery
      • Gosport Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sween Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sween Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sween Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sween Cemetery
      • Zion of Pershing Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion of Pershing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion of Pershing Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion of Pershing Cemetery

    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 Poor Farm Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975970  (Poor Farm Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975970 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: Knoxville SW
      • County: Marion         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #1975970 (Poor Farm 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 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Poor Farm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3000, Longitude: -93.1308       In this case, the coordinates for the Poor Farm 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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