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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 Laurel (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 Laurel. 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.

Laurel 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 Laurel. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Laurel:

  • Marshall County     (The home county of Laurel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Ferguson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Haverhill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Gilman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dillon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Marshall County
    • Dunbar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
    • Melbourne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Marshalltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Le Grand
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • LaMoille
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
    • Rhodes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
      • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Marietta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Marshall County
    • Green Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Beaman
      (23 miles [37 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
      (23 miles [37 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>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Whitten
      (26 miles [41.8 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
    • Gifford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • New Providence
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Newburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
    • Kellogg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Oakland Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lambs Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Newton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ira
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Jasper County
    • Clyde
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Goddard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
      • Goddard is located in Jasper County
    • Metz
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Jasper County
    • Killduff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
      • Killduff is located in Jasper County
    • Green Castle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
  • Mahaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Taintor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
      • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
    • Peoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
  • Marion County
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Loring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Mitchellville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <2>
    • Bondurant
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
      • Bondurant is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <2>
  • Poweshiek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Grinnell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheridan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Searsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Brooklyn
      (26 miles [41.8 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>
    • Montezuma
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
    • Hartwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Story County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Collins
      (19 miles [30.6 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Maxwell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Iowa Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • Fernald
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
      • Fernald is located in Story County
    • Zearing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Nevada
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • McCallsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
      • McCallsburg is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Shipley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
      • Shipley is located in Story County
  • Tama County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Laurel, with the one closest to Laurel listed first.
    • Montour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Garwin
      (19 miles [30.6 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
    • Toledo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Gladstone
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Chelsea
      (27 miles [43.5 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
      (28 miles [45.1 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 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>

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

Newspapers Published in Laurel ...

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 166 newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Laurel, 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 Laurel.

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 Laurel:

Cemeteries Near Laurel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Laurel.

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

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

  • Graceland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • St. John's UCC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • German Society Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Society Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Society Methodist Cemetery
  • Timber Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Green Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Logan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (264 more) ...
    • Strand Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • St. Joseph's German Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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
      (7 miles [11.3 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

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Laurel had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Laurel had a population of 234 people.

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

  • Haverhill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Ferguson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Gilman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Pickering
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • State Center Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Newburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Jasper County
  • Luray
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Dunbar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
  • Dillon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
    • Dillon is located in Marshall County
  • Quarry
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Melbourne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Kellogg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • LaMoille
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
    • Le Grand
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Marshalltown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Laurel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8841, Longitude: -92.9221       In this case, the coordinates for Laurel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Laurel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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