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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 Primrose (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 Primrose. 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 and hospitals 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.

Primrose is located in Lee 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 Lee County: Des Moines, Henry, Van Buren, Hancock (IL), Henderson (IL) & Clark (MO).

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

  • Lee County     (The home county of Primrose)
  • Des Moines County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Danville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Middletown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Patterson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
    • West Burlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <1>
    • Kline
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kline
      • From Primrose to Kline
    • Burlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Yarmouth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dodgeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Lowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Westwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Rome
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • New London
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <1>
    • Mount Union
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Swedesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Glasgow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glasgow
      • From Primrose to Glasgow
    • Lockridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <1>
    • Fairfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Libertyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonaparte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <1>
    • Mount Sterling
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Stockport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Keosauqua
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Kilbourn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Birmingham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Cantril
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <1>
    • Douds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Leando
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Milton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <1>
    • Selma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hancock County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Nauvoo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Niota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <1>
    • Pontoosuc
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Dallas City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hamilton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <1>
    • Colusa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <1>
    • Warsaw
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <1>
    • Adrian
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <1>
    • Elvaston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
      • Elvaston is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <1>
    • Ferris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <1>
    • Burnside
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Henderson County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Lomax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <1>
    • Carman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <1>
    • Gulf Port
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Iowa Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Clark County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Athens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Anson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anson
      • From Primrose to Anson
    • Dumas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Acasto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Peaksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Revere
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Chambersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Francisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Clark City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Clark City is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Kahoka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
      • Kahoka is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <1>
    • Medill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
  • Scotland County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Primrose, with the one closest to Primrose listed first.
    • Granger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Arbela
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Gorin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County (MO)
    • South Gorin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Primrose ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Primrose.

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

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

  • Primrose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sax Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McCulloch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beeler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Acklan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acklan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reid Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • J A Davis Grounds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J A Davis Grounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J A Davis Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKeehan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeehan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • H Banla Grounds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (478 more) ...
    • Frost Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Primrose had a population of 165 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Primrose ...

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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around Primrose.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Primrose, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Primrose.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Primrose:

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

The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Primrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Primrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Primrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6754, Longitude: -91.6396    









 

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