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A visit to the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery

Lat:   41.6628°   (41° 39' 46")

Lon:   -90.3054°   (-90° 18' 19")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Rock Island County<2>.

The county seat for Rock Island County is located in Rock Island. Rock Island lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Baker Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Baker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Princeton City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princeton City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princeton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Princeton City Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Jacks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacks Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
  • Pleasant Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Nowlin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Port Byron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Byron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Port Byron Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glendale Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Le Claire (IA).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94876 <5>
  • Schaefer Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaefer Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaefer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schaefer Family Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shaffton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fessler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fessler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fessler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fessler Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
    • LeClaire Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeClaire Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeClaire Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LeClaire Prairie Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
    • Old Rapids City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rapids City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rapids City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rapids City Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Zuma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zuma Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Rock Island County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

  • Cordova
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
    • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <6>
  • Princeton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Princeton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
    • Princeton is located in Scott County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
  • Le Claire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Port Byron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Shaffton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
    • Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
  • Rapids City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
    • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <6>
  • Folletts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
    • Folletts is located in Clinton County (IA)
  • Hillsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
  • Pleasant Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County (IA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <6>
  • Hampton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
  • Joslin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
    • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
  • Camanche
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
    • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Low Moor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
    • McCausland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
      • McCausland is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Panorama Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
      • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Barstow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Newton Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Riverdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County
    • Rustic Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
      • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
    • Erie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <6>
    • Silvis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <6>
    • Carbon Cliff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
      • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <6>
    • Hickory Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
    • Park View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park View
      • Park View is located in Scott County (IA)

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 Baker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock Island County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Baker 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 Baker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #403823  (Baker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #403823 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: Cordova
    • County: Rock Island         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #403823 (Baker Cemetery)

The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Rock Island, 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 things 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 Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6628, Longitude: -90.3054       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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