Buchanan County Genealogical Society

Buchanan County Genealogical Society This turned into a lengthy project and the book “Buchanan County, Iowa, Cemeteries, 1980" was published.

During the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, the Buchanan County Historical Society decided to research all the cemeteries in Buchanan County, while the tombstones were still legible. The Buchanan County Genealogical Society was formed as a branch of the Historical Society. Since that time thousands of obituary/cemetery cards have been filed and are updated weekly. Our library is staffed entirely by volunteers who help researchers when they visit the library or by mail or email.

Two more photos from the Bicentennial Wagon Train celebration in April 1976.
04/23/2026

Two more photos from the Bicentennial Wagon Train celebration in April 1976.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for April 20, 1976: The Bicentennial Wagon Train came to Buchanan County.
04/23/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for April 20, 1976: The Bicentennial Wagon Train came to Buchanan County.

From the Independence Conservative for April 6, 1976: Can you identify this picture?Picture from March 30, 1976, was the...
04/22/2026

From the Independence Conservative for April 6, 1976: Can you identify this picture?

Picture from March 30, 1976, was the Presbyterian Church at Otterville.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for April 22, 1976:The Iowa American Bicentennial Wagon Train enters d...
04/21/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for April 22, 1976:
The Iowa American Bicentennial Wagon Train enters downtown Independence.

From the Independence Conservative for March 30, 1976: Can you identify this picture?Picture from March 23, 1976, was th...
04/20/2026

From the Independence Conservative for March 30, 1976: Can you identify this picture?
Picture from March 23, 1976, was the Catholic Church at Jesup.

From the Independence Conservative for March 23, 1976: Can you identify this picture?Picture from March 16, 1976, was th...
04/15/2026

From the Independence Conservative for March 23, 1976: Can you identify this picture?
Picture from March 16, 1976, was the German Lutheran Church in Lamont.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for April 15, 1976:1) Flag presented to the Independence Public Librar...
04/15/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for April 15, 1976:
1) Flag presented to the Independence Public Library - Jean Burke, Catherine Rouse, Dorothy Farber (librarian), and Mrs. Fred Peterson
2) Vicky Meythaler and Darlene Lorenz at a craft sale sponsored by the Independence Chamber

From the Independence Conservative for March 16, 1976: Can you identify this picture?The picture from March 9, 1976, was...
04/13/2026

From the Independence Conservative for March 16, 1976: Can you identify this picture?
The picture from March 9, 1976, was the mill and dam at Quasqueton.

From the Independence Conservative for March 9, 1976: Can you identify this picture?Picture from March 2, 1976, was St. ...
04/08/2026

From the Independence Conservative for March 9, 1976: Can you identify this picture?

Picture from March 2, 1976, was St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aurora.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for April 8, 1976:An ad for the House of Sight & Sound owned by Don Bu...
04/07/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for April 8, 1976:
An ad for the House of Sight & Sound owned by Don Buege

From the Independence Conservative for March 2, 1976: Can you identify this picture?Picture from February 24, 1976, was ...
04/06/2026

From the Independence Conservative for March 2, 1976: Can you identify this picture?

Picture from February 24, 1976, was the Mental Health Institute Infirmary.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal from April 1, 1976:1) Muddy road in rural Winthrop near Jim Moroney's ...
04/02/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal from April 1, 1976:
1) Muddy road in rural Winthrop near Jim Moroney's farm
2) Bowling trophy winners Jim Hughes and Tom Cabalka

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103 4th Avenue SE
Independence, IA
50644

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Thursday 2pm - 5pm

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