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 Squaw Creek Village (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 Squaw Creek Village. 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.
Name Variations for Squaw Creek Village ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Squaw Creek Village: Squaw Crk. Vlg. (or less commonly used: Squaw Ck. Vlg. or Squaw Cr. Vlg.)
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Linn County: Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson & Jones.
Below are the counties that are near Squaw Creek Village. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Squaw Creek Village:
- Linn County (The home county of Squaw Creek Village)
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Marion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Springville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bertram
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bertram is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Louisa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Louisa is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Sunset Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sunset Village is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Cedar Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hiawatha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Robins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Robins is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Alburnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Viola is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Toddville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lafayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lafayette is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Cedar Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
- Benton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Atkins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Shellsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Urbana
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Norway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Benton City ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Benton City is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
- Newhall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Spencers Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
- Watkins
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Watkins is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Vinton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Van Horne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Van Horne is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
- Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
- Blairstown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Buchanan County
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Monti
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Monti is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monti
- Hamerville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hamerville is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamerville
- Quasqueton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Rowley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Brandon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Brandon is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Cedar County
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Mechanicsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Cedar Bluff
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Stanwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Buchanan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Buchanan is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Cedar Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Clarence
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- West Branch
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tipton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Springdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Springdale is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Downey
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Downey is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Centerdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Centerdale is located in Cedar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Ehler
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Ehler is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehler
- Robinson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Robinson is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Ryan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Golden
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Golden is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Hopkinton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Delhi
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Masonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Masonville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Iowa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Amana
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Amana
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- West Amana
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- West Amana is located in Iowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
- South Amana
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Johnson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Shueyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Shueyville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Swisher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Solon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Cou Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cou Falls is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cou Falls
- Morse
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Morse is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- North Liberty
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Elmira
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Elmira is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Coralville
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Oakdale
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Oakdale is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Tiffin
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Oasis
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Oasis is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Oxford
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Iowa City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Jones County
- The following are listed by their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Martelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Martelle is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fairview is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Stone City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stone City is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
- Anamosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Morley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Morley is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Amber
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Amber is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
- Argand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Argand is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argand
- Langworthy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Langworthy is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
- Olin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Monticello
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Center Junction
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Center Junction is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
- Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
- Hale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Hale is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Onslow
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Squaw Creek Village, see our County-by-County Page for Squaw Creek Village.
Cemeteries Near Squaw Creek Village ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Squaw Creek Village.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Squaw Creek Village - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Squaw Creek Village covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Crabapple Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Oakshade Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
- The Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cedar Memorial Cemetery
- Cedar Park Memorial Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Campbell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Prairie Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Paralta Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- St. Isdore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Springville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Whittier Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Robins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (291 more) ...
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- St. George Orthodox Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Syrian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Squaw Creek Village in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Squaw Creek Village.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Squaw Creek Village, with the one closest to Squaw Creek Village listed first.
- Marion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Paralta
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Paralta is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
- Springville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bertram
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bertram is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Louisa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Louisa is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Cedar Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- East Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- East Rapids is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
- Martelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Martelle is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Viola is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Waubeek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Waubeek is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
- Toddville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Lafayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lafayette is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Covington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Covington is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Ely
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Squaw Creek Village. See our List of 1890's Communities around Squaw Creek Village.
Newspapers Published in Squaw Creek Village ...
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 113 newspapers that have been published in the area around Squaw Creek Village.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Squaw Creek Village, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Squaw Creek Village.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Squaw Creek Village:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Linn County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Buchanan County
- Cedar County
- Delaware County
- Iowa County
- Johnson County
- Jones County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Squaw Creek Village, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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- Squaw Creek Village) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |