Our Genealogy Helper
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 Harvey (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 Harvey. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
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 south 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.
Harvey is located in Marion County.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek & Warren.
Below are the counties that are near Harvey. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Harvey:
- Marion County (The home county of Harvey)
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Tracy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tracy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Howell ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Howell is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Pershing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Pershing is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Pella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bussey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Attica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Attica is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Indiana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Indiana is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Cordova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cordova is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Otley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Columbia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Appanoose County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Iconium
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Iconium is located in Appanoose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
- Moravia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Jasper County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Galesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Galesburg is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Reasnor
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Reasnor is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Sully
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Lynnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Killduff
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Killduff is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
- Prairie City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Vandalia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Vandalia is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Metz
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Metz is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
- Kellogg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Lambs Grove
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Newton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Oakland Acres
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Keokuk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Coal Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- What Cheer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Gibson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gibson is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Delta
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Lucas County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Olmitz
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Olmitz is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
- Williamson
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Zero
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Zero is located in Lucas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
- Russell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Chariton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mahaska County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Olivet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Olivet is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Leighton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fishville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fishville is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
- Evans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Evans is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Peoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Peoria is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Beacon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Lakonta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
- Oskaloosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Givin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Givin is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
- Lacey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Lacey is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- University Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Taintor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Taintor is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
- New Sharon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Monroe County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Bluff Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Lovilia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Albia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Avery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Avery is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Georgetown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Georgetown is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Melrose
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Selection
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Selection is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selection
- Polk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Runnells
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Adelphi
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Adelphi is located in Polk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
- Poweshiek County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Searsboro
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Montezuma
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wapello County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Eddyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Dudley
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Dudley is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Kirkville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Kirkville is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Chillicothe
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Bidwell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bidwell is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
- Blakesburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Keb ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Keb is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Sandyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Sandyville is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Lacona
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Hartford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Milo
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Clarkson ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Clarkson is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Palmyra
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Palmyra is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Ackworth
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Ackworth is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Liberty Center
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Liberty Center is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Harvey, see our County-by-County Page for Harvey.
Cemeteries Near Harvey ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harvey.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Harvey - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Harvey covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Eureka Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Brecke Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Loynachan Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bethel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Orey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Gregory Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Belle Fountain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Howard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Porter Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Timber Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Asbury Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Doud Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (380 more) ...
- Sand Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- T'lam Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Harvey had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Harvey had a population of 243 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Harvey, with the one closest to Harvey listed first.
- Durham
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Durham is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Tracy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tracy is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Olivet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Olivet is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Howell ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Howell is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Flagler
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Flagler is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
- Pella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Attica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Attica is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Bussey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Leighton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fishville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fishville is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Evans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Evans is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Otley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Harvey. See our List of 1890's Communities around Harvey.
Newspapers Published in Harvey ...
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 142 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harvey.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harvey, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harvey.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Harvey:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Marion County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Appanoose County
- Jasper County
- Keokuk County
- Lucas County
- Mahaska County
- Monroe County
- Polk County
- Poweshiek County
- Wapello County
- Warren County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Harvey, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Harvey) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |