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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Indian Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Indian Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Indian Burial Ground

Lat:   41.0972°   (41° 5' 49")

Lon:   -94.9753°   (-94° 58' 31")

The Indian Burial Ground is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Red Oak. Red Oak lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Indian Burial Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Indian Burial Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Indian Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Morton Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morton Mills Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Twp. Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Old East Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old East Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Strand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bolt Family Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Family Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bolt Family Burying Ground is located in Montgomery County
  • Sciola Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sciola Baptist Cemetery
    • The Sciola Baptist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Larson Burial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Burial Gardens
    • The Larson Burial Gardens is located in Adams County
    • The Larson Burial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
    • Rockdale Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96481 <5>
  • Pilot Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Lincoln Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Noble Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noble Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Lowman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowman Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Mission Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • St. Timothy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Reno Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reno Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Weirich Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weirich Cemetery
      • The Weirich Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • The Weirich Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96622 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Indian Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Indian Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Grant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Sciola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
    • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
  • Strand
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
    • Strand is located in Adams County
  • Lincoln Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
    • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
  • Tenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
    • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
  • Carbon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Lyman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
    • Lyman is located in Cass County
  • Stanton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Quincy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Adams County
  • Elliott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <7>
  • Villisca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
    • Villisca is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <7>
  • Nodaway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nodaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
    • Nodaway is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Brooks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Adams County
    • Mount Etna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Adams County
    • Dewey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Dewey is located in Cass County
    • Griswold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cumberland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Red Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Corning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Queen City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Adams County
    • Massena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Iveyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iveyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
      • Iveyville is located in Adams County
    • Carl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Adams County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Indian Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Indian Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Corning
  • Elliott
  • Grant
  • Griswold
  • Lewis
    • Lewis lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Indian Burial Ground.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lewis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
  • Massena
  • Nodaway
    • Nodaway lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Indian Burial Ground.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nodaway.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
  • Red Oak
  • Stanton
  • Villisca

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Indian Burial Ground:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Indian Burial Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1968770  (Indian Burial Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1968770 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Morton Mills
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 354
    • Location given for GNIS #1968770 (Indian Burial Ground)

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Indian Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0972, Longitude: -94.9753       In this case, the coordinates for the Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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