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A visit to the Sams 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 Sams Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sams 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 Sams Cemetery

Lat:   41.7472°   (41° 44' 49")

Lon:   -93.3019°   (-93° 18' 6")

The Sams Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greencastle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greencastle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greencastle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Shipp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • McKeever Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKeever Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Ashton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
    • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • The Ashton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ashton Chapel Cemetery
    • Ashton Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984941 <5>
  • Farrar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Mitchellville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchellville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchellville Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Kintz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kintz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kintz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kintz Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Colfax Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
      • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • The Colfax Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland - Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189044 <5>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brethren Cemetery
      • United Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1503471 <5>
    • Flock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flock Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bondurant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kelley Family Burial Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Family Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Family Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Family Burial Ground is located in Jasper County
    • Rorabaugh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rorabaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rorabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rorabaugh Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Independence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Barbee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Deeter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sams Cemetery.

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

  • Valeria
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
    • Valeria is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Mingo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Green Castle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
    • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
  • Oswalt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
    • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
  • Santiago
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Santiago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
    • Santiago is located in Polk County
  • Colfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Goddard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
    • Goddard is located in Jasper County
  • Ira
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
    • Ira is located in Jasper County
  • Mitchellville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <6>
  • Clyde
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Jasper County
  • Bondurant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
    • Bondurant is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <6>
  • Baxter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Loring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Prairie City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Collins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Metz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Altoona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
    • Lambs Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
      • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Maxwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkhart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Berwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
    • Iowa Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • Newton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rhodes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
      • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Rising Sun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
    • Vandalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia 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 Sams 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 Sams Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Sams 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 Sams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #461386  (Sams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #461386 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: Mitchellville
    • County: Jasper         Elev: 311
    • Location given for GNIS #461386 (Sams 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 '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 Sams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7472, Longitude: -93.3019       In this case, the coordinates for the Sams 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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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