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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 Kennebec (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 Kennebec. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Kennebec is located in Monona 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 Monona County: Crawford, Harrison, Woodbury, Burt (NE) & Thurston (NE).

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

  • Monona County     (The home county of Kennebec)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennebec, with the one closest to Kennebec listed first.
    • Castana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
      • Castana is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <2>
    • Turin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Onawa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whiting
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Rodney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Mapleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <2>
    • Blencoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
      • Blencoe is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Moorhead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <2>
    • Soldier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Albaton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
      • Albaton is located in Monona County
    • Ute
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
      • Ute is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <2>
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennebec, with the one closest to Kennebec listed first.
    • Charter Oak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
      • Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <2>
    • Ricketts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
      • Ricketts is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Kenwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
      • Kenwood is located in Crawford County
    • Bell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Crawford County
    • Schleswig
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
      • Schleswig is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <2>
    • Dow City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
      • Dow City is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <2>
    • Arion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
      • Arion is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennebec, with the one closest to Kennebec listed first.
    • Pisgah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <2>
    • Little Sioux
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sioux
      • Little Sioux is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Sioux <2>
    • Orson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
      • Orson is located in Harrison County
    • Mondamin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Dunlap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <2>
    • Magnolia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Woodbine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <2>
  • Ida County
    • Battle Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Ida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <2>
  • Woodbury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennebec, with the one closest to Kennebec listed first.
    • Smithland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hornick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
      • Hornick is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Oto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
      • Oto is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Sloan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <2>
    • Climbing Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
      • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County
    • Danbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Salix
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
      • Salix is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <2>
    • Anthon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
      • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <2>
    • Bronson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Lawton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • Moville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Glen Ellen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
      • Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County
  • Burt County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennebec, with the one closest to Kennebec listed first.
    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bertha
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Burt County (NE)
    • Tekamah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Burt County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
    • Craig
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Burt County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <2>
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cuming County (NE)
    • Bancroft
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Dakota County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennebec, with the one closest to Kennebec listed first.
    • Homer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Dakota County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <2>
    • Dakota City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Thurston County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kennebec, with the one closest to Kennebec listed first.
    • Macy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
      • Macy is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <2>
    • Walthill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
      • Walthill is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <2>
    • Rosalie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosalie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosalie
      • Rosalie is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosalie <2>
    • Winnebago
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
      • Winnebago is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Kennebec ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kennebec.

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 Kennebec covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Kennebec Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennebec Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennebec Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Onawa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whiting Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smithland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hollister Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hite Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (98 more) ...
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Willow Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • 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.

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>

While we didn't find Kennebec in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Kennebec.

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

  • Turin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Castana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
    • Castana is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <2>
  • Ticonic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ticonic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonic
    • Ticonic is located in Monona County
  • Onawa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Whiting
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rodney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Smithland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hornick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
    • Hornick is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Maple Landing ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Landing
    • Maple Landing is located in Monona County
  • Holly Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Woodbury County
  • Blencoe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
    • Blencoe is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Mapleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Moorhead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <2>
    • Soldier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Kennebec ...

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 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennebec.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kennebec, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kennebec.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Kennebec:

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

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>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.
<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 Kennebec, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kennebec) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kennebec. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0975, Longitude: -96.0128       In this case, the coordinates for Kennebec have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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