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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 Promise City (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 Promise City. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Promise City is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Appanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Mercer (MO) & Putnam (MO).

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Promise City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • Seymour
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
    • Confidence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Corydon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
    • Millerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Genoa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Genoa
      • From Promise City to Genoa
    • Allerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
    • Clio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Humeston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lineville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Appanoose County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • Plano
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
    • Jerome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jerome
      • From Promise City to Jerome
    • Numa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Brazil
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mystic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Sunshine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Walnut City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarkdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Centerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Rathbun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Iconium
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cincinnati
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Darbyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Clarke County
    • Woodburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <2>
  • Davis County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • Woodland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Garden Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Le Roy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Le Roy
      • From Promise City to Le Roy
    • Morgan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morgan
      • From Promise City to Morgan
  • Lucas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • Russell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
    • Zero
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zero
      • From Promise City to Zero
    • Chariton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <2>
    • Derby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Williamson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <2>
    • Lucas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Marion County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • Melrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Georgetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Albia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lovilia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <2>
  • Wapello County
  • Mercer County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • South Lineville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Mercer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ravanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Putnam County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • Saint John
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Powersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Pearl City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Mendota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mendota. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mendota
      • From Promise City to Mendota
    • Lucerne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Unionville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
    • Livonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Schuyler County (MO)
    • Coatsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)
  • Sullivan County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Promise City, with the one closest to Promise City listed first.
    • Newtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Pollock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
      • Pollock is located in Sullivan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Pennville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pennville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Sullivan County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pennville
      • From Promise City to Pennville

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

Cemeteries Near Promise City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Promise City.

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

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

  • Promise City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Bollman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dodrill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458078 <4>
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sharp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lacey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ripper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Southlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickerson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tharp Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (357 more) ...
    • Jerome Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Adcock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Promise City had a population of 216 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Promise City had a population of 110 people.

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

  • Seymour
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
  • Bridgeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Wayne County
  • Plano
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
  • Jerome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jerome
    • From Promise City to Jerome
  • Harvard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Harvard is located in Wayne County
  • Garfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Appanoose County
  • Confidence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Corydon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
    • Corydon is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
  • Sewal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewal
    • Sewal is located in Wayne County
  • Numa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Diamond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Appanoose County
  • New York
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
    • New York is located in Wayne County
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    • Genoa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Genoa
      • From Promise City to Genoa
    • Brazil
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mystic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people

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

Newspapers Published in Promise City ...

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 134 newspapers that have been published in the area around Promise City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Promise City, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Promise City.

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 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 Promise City:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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>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 Promise City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Promise City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Promise City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7474, Longitude: -93.1474    









 

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