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A visit to the Squires Cemetery ...

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 Squires Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Squires Cemetery:

41.8417, -92.4252

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

The Squires Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Poweshiek County is located in Montezuma. Montezuma lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Squires Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Squires Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Squires Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Squires Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Kent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Cemetery
  • Rector Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Rector Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector Cemetery
  • Holan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holan Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holan Cemetery
  • Haven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Haven Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Cemetery
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow Cemetery
  • Blake Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Blake Pioneer Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Blake Pioneer Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Blake Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427740 <5>
  • Helena Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dover Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dover Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457009 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Flatters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Flatters Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatters Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Squires Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Squires Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Hartwick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Chelsea
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Brooklyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Long Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Point is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
  • Belle Plaine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sheridan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  • Gladstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
  • Irving
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
  • Victor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Vining
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Vining is located in Tama County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Malcom
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tama
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Elberon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Toledo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Guernsey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ladora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Luzerne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Luzerne is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Keystone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Grinnell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clutier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Squires Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Poweshiek County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Squires Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Squires Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Poweshiek County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Squires Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1997452  (Squires Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1997452 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Poweshiek
      • Est. Elev: 274 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Belle Plaine SW
      • Location given for Squires Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.8416628     Lon: -92.4251865
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Poweshiek, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Squires Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.