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A visit to the Shipp 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 Shipp Cemetery ...

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

41.6972, -93.2669

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

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

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Shipp Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shipp Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKeever Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The McKeever Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeever Cemetery
  • Colfax Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Sams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Cemetery
  • Slaughter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Greencastle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle Cemetery
  • Mitchellville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Kelley Family Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rorabaugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rorabaugh Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorabaugh Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Westview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
    • Waveland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Prairie Belle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Prairie Belle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Belle Cemetery
    • Mound Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Prairie Cemetery
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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>
    • Moffitt Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kintz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Kintz Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kintz Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shipp Cemetery.

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

  • Colfax
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Oswalt
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
  • Green Castle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
  • Valeria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Valeria is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Mingo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Goddard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
  • Mitchellville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Santiago
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Santiago is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
  • Ira
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
  • Prairie City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Metz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
  • Lambs Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Clyde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Clyde is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Bondurant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Baxter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Altoona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Vandalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Newton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Loring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Loring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
    • Rising Sun
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Runnells
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Adelphi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Adelphi is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
    • Percy ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Percy is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
    • Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Maxwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkhart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Collins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Collins is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Berwick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick

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 Shipp 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 Shipp 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 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 Shipp Cemetery: