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A visit to the Squires Cemetery ...


The location of the Squires Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Squires Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8417°   (41° 50' 30")

Lon:   -92.4252°   (-92° 25' 30")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Squires Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Chelsea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <4>
    • Brooklyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
    • Belle Plaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheridan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
    • Gladstone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Irving
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Victor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <4>
    • Vining
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Malcom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
      • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <4>
    • Tama
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Elberon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
        • Elberon is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <4>
      • Toledo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Guernsey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
        • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <4>
      • Ladora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
        • Ladora is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <4>
      • Luzerne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
        • Luzerne is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Keystone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
      • Grinnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clutier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
        • Clutier is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <4>
      • Montour
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
        • Montour is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <4>

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Rector Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
    • Holan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holan Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holan Cemetery
    • Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Winslow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Blake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Helena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dover Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dover Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457009 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Flatters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatters Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatters Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery

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

    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: GNIS record #1997452 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: Belle Plaine SW
      • County: Poweshiek         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #1997452 (Squires Cemetery)

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Squires Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8417, Longitude: -92.4252       In this case, the coordinates for the Squires Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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