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A visit to the Sand Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sand Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   41.4831°   (41° 28' 59")

Lon:   -92.8899°   (-92° 53' 23")

The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sand Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Peoria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
    • Pella
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Galesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Sully
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Taintor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
      • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
    • Otley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lynnville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Killduff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
      • Killduff is located in Jasper County
    • Reasnor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
      • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Harvey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Leighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Searsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Monroe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Olivet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • New Sharon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Fishville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
        • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Tracy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Evans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Lacey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
        • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
      • Knoxville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pershing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
        • Pershing is located in Marion County
      • Union Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
        • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
      • Newton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakland Acres
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Kellogg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Kellogg
    • Knoxville
    • Lynnville
    • Monroe
      • Monroe lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sand Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monroe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Newton
      • Newton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sand Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Pella
      • Pella lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sully.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sand Ridge Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Chase Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Dearinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dearinger Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearinger Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Dairygrove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dairygrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dairygrove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dairygrove Cemetery
    • Virerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virerson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virerson Cemetery
    • Peoria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Kleins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kleins Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleins Cemetery
    • Oak Wood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Wood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Appel Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hannold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hannold Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannold Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Hewitt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
      • New Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Sully Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sully Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sully Cemetery
      • Pendroy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendroy Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendroy Cemetery
      • Gibbons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibbons Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbons Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • T'lam Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the T'lam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The T'lam Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the T'lam Cemetery
      • Timber Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timber Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Ridge Cemetery
      • Centennial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • The Centennial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dunsmore Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Swans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swans Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swans 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461405  (Sand Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461405 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: Pella
      • County: Marion         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #461405 (Sand Ridge 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4831, Longitude: -92.8899       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Ridge 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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