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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rochester (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 Rochester. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rochester is located in Cedar 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 Cedar County: Clinton, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine & Scott.

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

  • Cedar County     (The home county of Rochester)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Lime City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Cedar Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
    • Springdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • Tipton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <2>
    • Buchanan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
    • Centerdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • West Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bennett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Cedar Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
    • Downey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Cedar County
    • Sunbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Clarence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Wheatland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
    • Toronto
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Calamus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
      • Calamus is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Lost Nation
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
      • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <2>
    • Grand Mound
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
      • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <2>
    • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
      • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
    • Elwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Clinton County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Oasis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Johnson County
    • Morse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • Lone Tree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <2>
    • Solon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <2>
    • Iowa City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • University Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
    • River Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Johnson County
    • Coralville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
      • Coralville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <2>
    • Oakdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
    • North Liberty
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <2>
  • Jones County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Olin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <2>
    • Oxford Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
      • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
    • Hale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Jones County
    • Morley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Oxford Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
      • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Martelle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
      • Martelle is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Wyoming
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <2>
    • Fairview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Jones County
    • Anamosa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
      • Anamosa is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <2>
    • Center Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Onslow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <2>
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Lisbon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <2>
    • Mount Vernon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <2>
    • Ely
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
      • Ely is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <2>
    • Bertram
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
      • Bertram is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Western
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Linn County
    • Springville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <2>
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Letts
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <2>
    • Gladwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
    • Grandview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Fredonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <2>
    • Columbus City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Cotter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Muscatine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Atalissa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Moscow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
    • Wilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <2>
    • West Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • South Towne Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
    • Nichols
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Stockton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Muscatine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
      • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <2>
    • Fruitland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Midway Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County
    • Conesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Durant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
      • Durant is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <2>
    • New Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Big Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Scott County
    • Dixon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Walcott
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County
    • Maysville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Blue Grass
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Donahue
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue
      • Donahue is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donahue <2>
    • Buffalo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Eldridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Long Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Riverside
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Kalona
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <2>
  • Mercer County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Eliza
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Petersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
  • Rock Island County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochester, with the one closest to Rochester listed first.
    • Illinois City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
      • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Andalusia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
      • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <2>
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rochester ...

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 164 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochester.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rochester. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rochester and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rochester.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of Rochester.

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 Rochester:

Cemeteries Near Rochester ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rochester.

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

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

  • Burnett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Pee Dee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pee Dee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pee Dee Cemetery
  • Dunfee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunfee Cemetery
  • South Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
  • Goodale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodale Cemetery
  • North Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
  • Gray's Ford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray's Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray's Ford Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
  • Lime City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lime City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime City Cemetery
  • Centerville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (334 more) ...
    • Healey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Healey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Healey Cemetery
    • Whitmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmer Cemetery
    • Ochiltree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ochiltree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ochiltree Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rochester had a population of 187 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lime City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
    • Lime City is located in Cedar County
    • Former names for Lime City:
    • Lime Kilns
    • Munn
  • Cedar Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
  • Springdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Cedar County
  • Tipton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <2>
  • Atalissa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Moscow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
  • Buchanan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
  • Centerdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
    • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
  • West Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
  • Plato
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
    • Plato is located in Cedar County
  • West Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Downey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
    • Downey is located in Cedar County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bennett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Cedar Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
    • Oasis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rochester. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rochester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rochester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6745, Longitude: -91.1580    
<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 Rochester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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