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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 Kesley (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 Kesley. 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 hospitals 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.

Kesley is located in Butler 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 Butler County: Black Hawk, Bremer, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy & Hardin.

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

  • Butler County     (The home county of Kesley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kesley, with the one closest to Kesley listed first.
    • Aplington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
      • Aplington is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <2>
    • Austinville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Butler County
    • Butler Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dumont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <2>
    • Allison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Allison is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <2>
    • Parkersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <2>
    • Coster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coster
      • From Kesley to Coster
    • Aredale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Clarksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Sinclair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sinclair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
      • Sinclair is located in Butler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sinclair
      • From Kesley to Sinclair
    • Greene
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • New Hartford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Black Hawk County
  • Bremer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kesley, with the one closest to Kesley listed first.
    • Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Plainfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <2>
    • Horton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bremer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Denver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <2>
    • Seigel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seigel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seigel
      • Seigel is located in Bremer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Seigel
      • From Kesley to Seigel
  • Cerro Gordo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kesley, with the one closest to Kesley listed first.
    • Dougherty
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Cartersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Rockwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Swaledale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Chickasaw County
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kesley, with the one closest to Kesley listed first.
    • Marble Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Rock
      • Marble Rock is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Rock <2>
    • Aureola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aureola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aureola
      • Aureola is located in Floyd County
    • Oakwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Roseville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Rockford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Carrville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Charles City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kesley, with the one closest to Kesley listed first.
    • Faulkner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faulkner
      • From Kesley to Faulkner
    • Hansell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Geneva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Hampton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <2>
    • Bradford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Franklin County
    • Reeve
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reeve. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
      • Reeve is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reeve
      • From Kesley to Reeve
    • Chapin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheffield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Coulter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Latimer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <2>
    • Popejoy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popejoy
      • Popejoy is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Oakland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Alexander
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kesley, with the one closest to Kesley listed first.
    • Buck Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
    • Stout
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fern
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wellsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
      • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <2>
    • Holland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
    • Dike
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grundy Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Fredsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
      • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fredsville
      • From Kesley to Fredsville
    • Morrison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Reinbeck
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Beaman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kesley, with the one closest to Kesley listed first.
    • Ackley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Abbott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Abbott
      • From Kesley to Abbott
    • Cleves
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Robertson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagle City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
    • Steamboat Rock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Iowa Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
      • Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <2>
    • Owasa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldora
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <2>
    • Alden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gifford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Whitten
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Buckeye
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Tama County
    • Lincoln
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Wright County

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

Cemeteries Near Kesley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kesley.

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

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

  • Hitesville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Reform Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Madison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Washington Reform Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monroe Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Bristow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bristow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dumont Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Butler Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Bristow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bristow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (225 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Catholic 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.<4>

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

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

  • Aplington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
    • Aplington is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <2>
  • Butler Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dumont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
    • Dumont is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <2>
  • Bristow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Allison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <2>
  • Faulkner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
    • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Faulkner
    • From Kesley to Faulkner
  • Parkersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <2>
  • Ackley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Coster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
    • Coster is located in Butler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coster
    • From Kesley to Coster
  • Hansell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Geneva
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
  • Aredale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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    • Abbott Crossing ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbott Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Crossing
      • Abbott Crossing is located in Hardin County
    • Abbott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Abbott
      • From Kesley to Abbott
    • Cleves
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in Kesley ...

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 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kesley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kesley, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kesley.

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 Kesley:

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

The official website for Butler County: www.butlercoiowa.org/

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>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 Kesley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Kesley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kesley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6625, Longitude: -92.9091    









 

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