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A visit to the Harker Cemetery ...


The location of the Harker 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 Harker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4789°   (41° 28' 44")

Lon:   -90.9604°   (-90° 57' 37")

The Harker Cemetery is located in Muscatine County<2>.

The county seat for Muscatine County is located in Muscatine. Muscatine lies just to the southwest of the Harker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Harker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Muscatine 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 Harker 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harker Cemetery.

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

    • Illinois City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
      • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Midway Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County
    • Muscatine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
      • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <4>
    • South Towne Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
    • Wilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <4>
    • Durant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
      • Durant is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <4>
    • Stockton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Moscow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
    • Blue Grass
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fruitland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Eliza
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
        • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Andalusia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
        • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <4>
      • Atalissa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Petersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Lime City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
        • Lime City is located in Cedar County
        • Former names for Lime City:
        • Lime Kilns
        • Munn
      • Walcott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
        • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
      • Taylor Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
        • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <4>
      • Hickory Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County
      • New Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • New Liberty is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Rochester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Rochester is located in Cedar County
      • West Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
        • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
      • Letts
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
        • Letts is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <4>
      • Maysville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Nichols
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people

    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 Harker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muscatine County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Harker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Krell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krell Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krell Cemetery
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Fairport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairport Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairport Cemetery
    • Melpine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melpine Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melpine Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Nye Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nye Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nye Cemetery
    • Dodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodge Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
    • Doran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doran Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
    • Wildasin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildasin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildasin Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildasin Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Illinois City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Illinois City Cemetery is located in Rock Island County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois City Cemetery
      • Parr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parr Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Wildsan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildsan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wildsan Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildsan Cemetery
      • Klein Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Klein Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klein Cemetery
      • Montpelier Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montpelier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montpelier Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montpelier Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rock Island County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Durant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durant Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant 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 Harker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457258  (Harker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457258 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: Illinois City
      • County: Muscatine         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #457258 (Harker Cemetery)

    The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.ia.us/

    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 Muscatine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Harker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4789, Longitude: -90.9604       In this case, the coordinates for the Harker 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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