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A visit to the Huron Island Cemetery ...

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 Huron Island Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Huron Island Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.0500°   (41° 2' 59")

Lon:   -90.9585°   (-90° 57' 30")

The Huron Island Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Huron Island Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Huron Island Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
    • The Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • The Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Keithsburg Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728893 <5>
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Hawkeye Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkeye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Mercer County (IL)
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Dolbee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dolbee Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County (IL)
  • Old Swedish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Swedish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Swedish Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Kingston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Hinson Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • New Boston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Mercer County (IL)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Parson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parson Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Hukill Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hukill Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hukill Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hukill Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Driskell Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driskell Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driskell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Driskell Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Newberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Oquawka Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oquawka Cemetery
      • The Oquawka Cemetery is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oquawka Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Oquawka (IL).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #726448 <5>
    • Coghill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coghill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coghill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coghill Cemetery is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105186 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Huron Island Cemetery.

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

  • Milroy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Keithsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Oakville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <7>
  • Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
  • Oquawka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
    • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <7>
  • New Boston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <7>
  • Seaton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
    • Seaton is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaton <7>
  • Elrick Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
    • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
  • Rozetta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
    • Rozetta is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Mediapolis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Little York
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
    • Little York is located in Warren County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <7>
  • Joy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sperry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • Gladstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Sunbeam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Dodgeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Biggsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
      • Biggsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Eleanor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County (IL)
    • Wapello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Kline
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County
    • Aledo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <7>
    • Petersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Morning Sun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <7>
    • Eliza
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Kirkwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Warren County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <7>
    • Norwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Mercer County (IL)

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 Huron Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Huron Island Cemetery:

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 Huron Island Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1995078  (Huron Island Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1995078 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: Keithsburg
    • County: Des Moines         Elev: 163
    • Location given for GNIS #1995078 (Huron Island Cemetery)

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.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 Des Moines, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Huron Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0500, Longitude: -90.9585       In this case, the coordinates for the Huron Island Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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