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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ferguson (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ferguson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ferguson is located in Marshall County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Grundy, Hardin, Jasper, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Below are the counties that are near Ferguson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ferguson:

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Ferguson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Dillon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Marshall County
    • Dunbar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
    • Laurel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Gilman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Haverhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <2>
    • Le Grand
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshalltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Green Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
    • LaMoille
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
    • Marietta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Marshall County
    • Melbourne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
  • Benton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Irving
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Belle Plaine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Beaman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
      • Beaman is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Conrad
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
      • Conrad is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <2>
    • Grundy Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
      • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <2>
    • Morrison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Reinbeck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
      • Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <2>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Whitten
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
      • Whitten is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Union
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Gifford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Providence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
    • Kellogg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Oakland Acres
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Baxter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Newton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lambs Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
      • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Ira
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Clyde
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Jasper County
    • Killduff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
      • Killduff is located in Jasper County
    • Goddard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Metz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Green Castle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
  • Mahaska County
    • Taintor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
      • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
  • Polk County
    • Loring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Polk County
  • Poweshiek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Grinnell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheridan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
    • Malcom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
      • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <2>
    • Brooklyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
    • Searsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Hartwick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Montezuma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <2>
  • Story County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Collins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Colo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Zearing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Iowa Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • Maxwell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Fernald
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
      • Fernald is located in Story County
    • Nevada
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Tama County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.
    • Montour
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
      • Montour is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <2>
    • Tama
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Toledo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <2>
    • Garwin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
      • Garwin is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Gladstone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Gladbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Chelsea
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <2>
    • Vining
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Lincoln
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Clutier
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
      • Clutier is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <2>
    • Traer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckingham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Tama County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ferguson, see our County-by-County Page for Ferguson.

Newspapers Published in Ferguson ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 183 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferguson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ferguson, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ferguson.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ferguson:

Cemeteries Near Ferguson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ferguson.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ferguson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.

  • St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
  • Strand Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strand Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strand Lutheran Cemetery
  • Stavanger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Cemetery
  • Timber Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Creek Cemetery
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
  • Rock Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Valley Cemetery
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
  • Center School Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center School Cemetery
  • Continue List   (267 more) ...
    • St. John's UCC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's UCC Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Le Grand.
      • The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • LeGrand Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964757 <4>
    • Le Grand Friends Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Grand Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Grand Friends Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Ferguson had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Ferguson had a population of 122 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ferguson, with the one closest to Ferguson listed first.

  • Pickering
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
    • Pickering is located in Marshall County
  • Dillon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
    • Dillon is located in Marshall County
  • Laurel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
  • Dunbar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
  • Gilman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Gilman is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Haverhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
    • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <2>
  • Le Grand
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Quarry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
    • Quarry is located in Marshall County
  • Marshalltown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Luray
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
    • Luray is located in Marshall County
  • Montour
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
    • Montour is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <2>
  • Rockton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
    • Rockton is located in Marshall County
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    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
    • Potter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Tama County
    • State Center Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
      • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ferguson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ferguson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ferguson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.ia.us/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ferguson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ferguson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9386, Longitude: -92.8629       In this case, the coordinates for Ferguson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ferguson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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