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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. 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 Sams Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sams Cemetery:

41.7472, -93.3019

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

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 .

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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)
    • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Shipp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shipp Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipp Cemetery
  • McKeever Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McKeever Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeever Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
  • Ashton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar Cemetery
  • Mitchellville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kintz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kintz Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kintz Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Colfax Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Cemetery
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Flock Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flock Cemetery
    • 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)
    • Rorabaugh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rorabaugh Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorabaugh Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
    • Barbee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbee Cemetery
    • 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)
    • Valeria is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
    • 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)
    • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
  • Oswalt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
  • Santiago
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Santiago is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
  • Colfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Goddard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
  • Ira
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
  • Mitchellville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Clyde
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Clyde is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Bondurant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Baxter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Loring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Loring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
    • Prairie City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Collins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Collins is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Metz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Metz is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Altoona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lambs Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
      • 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)
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
    • Iowa Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
    • Newton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rhodes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Rising Sun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Vandalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia

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 start with 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 Sams Cemetery: