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Buchanan County Poor Farm Cemetery

Memorials : 2
Location : Independence, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate : 42.4871560, -91.8647280
Description : Located Northeast of Independence in Washington Township north of the Illinois Central Railroad Tracks with Byron Township bordering to East. In 1980, The Buchanan County Historical Society directed by Ellen FOLAND wrote(Researched by Lin CAFFERTY): "The County Home was purchased in 1861 and consisted of 194 acres ... In 1881, it was known as the 'Poor Farm' (AKA:Alms House in 1910). In 1914, it consisted of 220 acres with an average of 16 people living there although they had a capacity of 20 people. They took in old people with no families to care for them, people that... Read More

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  • Where is Buchanan County Poor Farm Cemetery?

    Buchanan County Poor Farm Cemetery is located at Independence, Buchanan County ,Iowa ,USA.

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    2 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Buchanan County Poor Farm Cemetery?

    Latitude: 42.4871560
    Longitude: -91.8647280

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