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A visit to the Sparrow 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 Sparrow Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1180°   (42° 7' 4")

Lon:   -93.2571°   (-93° 15' 25")

The Sparrow Cemetery is located in Story County<2>.

The county seat for Story County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sparrow Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sparrow Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Hearts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Hearts Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Zearing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zearing Cemetery
    • The Zearing Cemetery is located in Story County
    • The Zearing Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1488886 <5>
  • Clemons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Bevins Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevins Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevins Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bevins Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Illinois Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Illinois Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • McCallsburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCallsburg Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Colo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colo Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Story County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Everist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everist Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Whitaker Family Burying Ground
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Family Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Family Burying Ground is located in Marshall County
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Chester Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
      • 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 Hardin County
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sparrow Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Anthony
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
    • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
  • Zearing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Clemons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
    • Clemons is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Fernald
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
    • Fernald is located in Story County
  • Colo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • McCallsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
    • McCallsburg is located in Story County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
  • State Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
    • State Center is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <6>
  • Bangor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bangor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Marshall County
  • Nevada
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Garden City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Hardin County
  • Malta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Marshall County
  • LaMoille
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
    • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Providence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Roland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
      • Roland is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
    • Rhodes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Marshall County
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
    • Liscomb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
      • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Hubbard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <6>
    • Melbourne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gifford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Iowa Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • Collins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Luray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Marshall 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 Sparrow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Story County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sparrow Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sparrow 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 Sparrow Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1999505  (Sparrow Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1999505 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: Colo
    • County: Story         Elev: 341
    • Location given for GNIS #1999505 (Sparrow Cemetery)

The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/

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 Story, 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' 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 Sparrow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1180, Longitude: -93.2571       In this case, the coordinates for the Sparrow 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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