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 Prescott (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 Prescott. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Prescott is located in Adams 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 Adams County: Adair, Cass, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Prescott. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Prescott:
- Adams County (The home county of Prescott)
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Stringtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Stringtown is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Mercer
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mercer is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Queen City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Queen City is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Corning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Carl
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Carl is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
- Williamson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Williamson is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Mount Etna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Etna is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
- Quincy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Brooks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Brooks is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
- Carbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Carbon is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Iveyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Iveyville is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
- Lincoln Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
- Adair County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Gilead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Gilead is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
- Bridgewater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Orient
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fontanelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Fontanelle is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
- Greenfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Zion
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Zion is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Hebron
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Hebron is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Stanzel
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Stanzel is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanzel
- Arbor Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Arbor Hill is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
- Cass County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Dewey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dewey is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
- Massena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cumberland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cumberland is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Lyman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Lyman is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Norway Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Norway Center is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
- Wiota
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Anita
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Grove City ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Grove City is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Macksburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Macksburg is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Webster
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Webster is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Sciola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Sciola is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
- Tenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Tenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
- Villisca
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Grant
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Grant is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Clarinda Junction ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Clarinda Junction is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda Junction
- Stanton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Elliott
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Page County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Hawleyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hawleyville is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
- Hepburn
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hepburn is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
- Clarinda
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ringgold County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Knowlton ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
- Diagonal
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tingley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Benton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Benton is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Maloy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maloy is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Delphos
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Delphos is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
- Ellston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ellston is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Mount Ayr
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Taylor County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Lenox
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sharpsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Clearfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Guss
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Guss is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
- Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Conway is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Gravity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Gravity is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Ladoga
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ladoga is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
- Bedford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- New Market
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- New Market is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Blockton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Blockton is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Siam
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Siam is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Cromwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Kent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Kent is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Creston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- East Creston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- East Creston is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creston
- Shannon City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Shannon City is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Afton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Arispe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Arispe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Lorimor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Lorimor is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Thayer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Thayer is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Prescott, see our County-by-County Page for Prescott.
Cemeteries Near Prescott ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Prescott.
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 Prescott - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Prescott covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Old Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
- The Prescott Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Evergreen Cemetery
- New Prescott Cemetery
- Prescott Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94717 <2>
- Icarian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Stringtown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Summit Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Old Queen City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Salem Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Queen City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bohemian National Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (211 more) ...
- Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carl Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Homan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Prescott had a population of 259 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Prescott had a population of 235 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Prescott, with the one closest to Prescott listed first.
- Corning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Carl
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Carl is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
- Cromwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Cromwell is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Kent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Kent is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Mount Etna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Etna is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
- Quincy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Brooks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Brooks is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
- Lenox
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Nevinville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Nevinville is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevinville
- Holt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Holt is located in Taylor County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Carbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Carbon is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Iveyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Iveyville is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Creston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Fisk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fisk is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
- East Creston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- East Creston is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creston
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Prescott. See our List of 1890's Communities around Prescott.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Prescott ...
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 142 newspapers that have been published in the area around Prescott.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Prescott. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Prescott and those printed in the larger area surrounding Prescott.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Prescott.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Prescott:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Adams County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adair County
- Cass County
- Madison County
- Montgomery County
- Page County
- Ringgold County
- Taylor County
- Union 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Prescott) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Prescott, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |