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A visit to the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds:

41.9730, -92.6257

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

The Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds is located in Tama County<2>.

The county seat for Tama County is located in Toledo. Toledo lies just to the east northeast of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.<4>

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

  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemetery
  • Croskrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Croskrey Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croskrey Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Rouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rouse Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouse Cemetery
  • Oakhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhill Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
  • Murty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Murty Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murty Cemetery
  • Butlerville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Butlerville Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlerville Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Walz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walz Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walz Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Rock Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rock Valley Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley Cemetery
    • Korns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Korns Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korns Cemetery
    • Helena Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Le Grand.
      • The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • LeGrand Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964757 <5>
    • Le Grand Friends Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Strand Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Fee Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fee Chapel Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fee Chapel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds, with the nearest first:

  • Tama
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Toledo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Montour
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Gladstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
  • Long Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Long Point is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
  • Dunbar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
  • Garwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Garwin is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
  • Le Grand
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Sheridan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  • Gilman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilman is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Dillon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Dillon is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
  • Ferguson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chelsea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Vining
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Newburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Clutier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
    • Gladbrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Marshalltown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Laurel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Laurel is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Grinnell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Irving
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Irving is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Elberon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Traer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Haverhill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tama County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chelsea
    • Chelsea lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chelsea.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
  • Gilman
    • Gilman lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
  • Gladbrook
  • Grinnell
    • Grinnell lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grinnell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
  • Le Grand
    • Le Grand lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Le Grand.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Grand
  • Marshalltown
  • Montour
  • Tama
    • Tama lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tama.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
  • Toledo
    • Toledo lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
  • Traer
    • Traer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Traer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

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