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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 Muscatine (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 Muscatine. 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.

Muscatine is located in Muscatine County and is the County Seat.

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 Muscatine County: Cedar, Johnson, Louisa, Scott & Rock Island (IL).

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

  • Muscatine County     (The home county of Muscatine)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Fruitland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Moscow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
    • Atalissa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Midway Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County
    • South Towne Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
    • Wilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <1>
    • Nichols
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • West Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <1>
    • Conesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Stockton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
  • Cedar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Lime City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Rochester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
    • Sunbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Centerdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Downey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Cedar County
    • Springdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • Bennett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • West Branch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
    • Tipton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <1>
    • Buchanan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
    • Cedar Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
  • Des Moines County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Mediapolis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Yarmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Winfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Lone Tree
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <1>
    • River Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Johnson County
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Johnson County
    • Oasis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <1>
    • Iowa City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Morse
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • University Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Letts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <1>
    • Grandview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Fredonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Wapello
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <1>
    • Columbus City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Gladwin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
    • Elrick Junction
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Oakville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <1>
    • Cotter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Morning Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <1>
    • Wyman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Durant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
      • Durant is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <1>
    • Buffalo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <1>
    • Blue Grass
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Walcott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Hickory Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County
    • Maysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Davenport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Dixon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Big Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Scott County
    • Donahue
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue
      • Donahue is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donahue <1>
    • Bettendorf
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Eldridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Ainsworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
      • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <1>
    • Riverside
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Crawfordsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Havre
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
  • Henderson County (IL)
    • Milroy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Mercer County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Eliza
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Petersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • New Boston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <1>
    • Joy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <1>
    • Keithsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Aledo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <1>
    • Seaton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
      • Seaton is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaton <1>
    • Preemption
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <1>
    • Matherville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <1>
    • Shale City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Sunbeam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Gilchrist
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Burgess
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County (IL)
  • Rock Island County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Muscatine, with the one closest to Muscatine listed first.
    • Illinois City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
      • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Andalusia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
      • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <1>
    • Taylor Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
      • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <1>
    • Reynolds
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <1>
    • Oak Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Coyne Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Milan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <1>
    • Rock Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Moline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Muscatine ...

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 75 newspapers that have been published in the area around Muscatine.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Muscatine. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Muscatine and those printed in the larger area surrounding Muscatine.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of Muscatine.

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 helpful 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 Muscatine:

Cemeteries Near Muscatine ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Muscatine.

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

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
  • Island Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
  • High Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
  • Ardon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ardon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ardon Cemetery
  • Houtz Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houtz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houtz Cemetery
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
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    • Krell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krell Cemetery
    • Harker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harker Cemetery
    • Klein Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klein Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Muscatine had a population of 11,454 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Muscatine had a population of 23,523 people.

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

  • Fruitland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
  • Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Muscatine County
  • Illinois City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
    • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
  • Fairport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Muscatine County
  • Eliza
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
    • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
  • Letts
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
    • Letts is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <1>
  • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
    • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County
  • Moscow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
  • Grandview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
  • Petersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
  • Atalissa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Buffalo Prairie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Pleasant Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
      • Pleasant Prairie is located in Muscatine County
    • Montpelier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Muscatine County
    • Nichols
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people

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

The official website for Muscatine: www.ci.muscatine.ia.us/

The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

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 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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Muscatine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Muscatine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4166, Longitude: -91.0710       In this case, the coordinates for Muscatine have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Muscatine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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