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A visit to the West Cemetery ...


The location of the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4306°   (41° 25' 50")

Lon:   -93.0335°   (-93° 2' 0")

The West Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the south southwest of the West Cemetery .

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 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 West 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Otley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Pella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Monroe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Knoxville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Harvey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Galesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Reasnor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pershing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Pleasantville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Peoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
    • Attica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Tracy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Olivet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Killduff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
        • Killduff is located in Jasper County
      • Leighton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sully
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Swan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Indiana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
        • Indiana is located in Marion County
      • Prairie City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fishville
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Taintor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
        • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
      • Lynnville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Vandalia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
        • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
      • Metz
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
        • Metz is located in Jasper County
      • Marysville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Bussey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
        • Bussey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Evans
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Runnells
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 West 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 West Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gibbons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Burkhalter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkhalter Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhalter Cemetery
    • Hannold Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mikesell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikesell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mikesell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikesell Cemetery
    • Coal Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Ridge Cemetery
    • Coal Ridge Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Pendroy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Red Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Rock Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Rock Cemetery
    • Ruckman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruckman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruckman Cemetery
    • Teter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teter Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teter Cemetery
    • Monster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monster Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monster Cemetery
    • T'lam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Virerson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Coffman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Timber Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Oak Wood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Kleins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Gifford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • The Monroe Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Silent City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95492 <7>
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975956  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975956 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: Otley
      • County: Marion         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1975956 (West 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4306, Longitude: -93.0335       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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