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 Newport (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 Newport. 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 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.
Newport is located in Jones County.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones County: Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson & Linn.
Below are the counties that are near Newport. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Newport:
- Jones County (The home county of Newport)
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Morley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Morley is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Olin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Amber
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Amber is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
- Anamosa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Fairview is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Hale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hale is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Center Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Center Junction is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
- Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
- Stone City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Stone City is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
- Martelle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Martelle is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Wyoming
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Langworthy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Langworthy is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
- Onslow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Mechanicsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Stanwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Clarence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Bluff
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Buchanan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Buchanan is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Tipton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Lowden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Bennett
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bennett is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Rochester
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Rochester is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Springdale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Springdale is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- West Branch
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Clinton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Toronto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Toronto is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Lost Nation
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Elwood
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Elwood is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Wheatland
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Wheatland is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Calamus
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Calamus is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Bliedorn ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
- Delmar
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Hopkinton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Ehler
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ehler is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehler
- Rockville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Rockville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Ryan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Delhi
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Golden
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Golden is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Robinson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Robinson is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Delaware
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Earlville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Dubuque County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Cascade
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Fillmore
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Worthington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Worthington is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Bernard
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Washington Mills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mills
- Farley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Dyersville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Summit Village Dyersville Park
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Epworth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Monmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Monmouth is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Canton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Emeline
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Emeline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
- Buckhorn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Crab Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Crab Town is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
- Ironhills
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Ironhills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
- Garry Owen
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
- Fulton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Fulton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Maquoketa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Johnson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Solon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Morse
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Morse is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Oasis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Oasis is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Elmira
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Elmira is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Shueyville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Shueyville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Cou Falls
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cou Falls is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cou Falls
- Swisher
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- North Liberty
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Linn County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Viola is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Lisbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Springville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prairieburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Prairieburg is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Squaw Creek Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
- Bertram
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bertram is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Central City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Marion
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Alburnett
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Coggon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Ely
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Scott County
- The following are listed by their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Big Rock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Big Rock is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- New Liberty
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- New Liberty is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Dixon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Dixon is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Newport, see our County-by-County Page for Newport.
Cemeteries Near Newport ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Newport.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Newport - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Newport covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Grafft Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Merritt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Highland Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Antioch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Green Center Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Olin.
- The Green Center Cemetery has also been known as:
- Center Cemetery
- Center Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94443 <3>
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Glenn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hazel Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mann Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Midland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Midland Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Amber.
- The Midland Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ristine Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95472 <3>
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (315 more) ...
- Olin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Madison Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Amber Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Newport in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Newport.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Newport, with the one closest to Newport listed first.
- Morley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Morley is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Olin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Amber
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Amber is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
- Anamosa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Fairview is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Hale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Hale is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Center Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Center Junction is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
- Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
- Martelle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Martelle is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Stone City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Stone City is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
- Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Viola is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Mechanicsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Stanwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Wyoming
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Onslow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Scotch Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Newport. See our List of 1890's Communities around Newport.
Newspapers Published in Newport ...
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 68 newspapers that have been published in the area around Newport.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Newport, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Newport.
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 websites either 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 Newport:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Jones County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cedar County
- Clinton County
- Delaware County
- Dubuque County
- Jackson County
- Johnson County
- Linn County
- Scott County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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- Newport) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Newport, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |