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A visit to the Best Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Best Cemetery ...

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

40.7634, -90.9268

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

The Best Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Oquawka. Oquawka lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Best Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Best Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Best Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stronghurst Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Stronghurst Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stronghurst Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Stronghurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1594928 <5>
  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Olena Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Olena Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena Cemetery
  • Hopper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Stronghurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106733 <5>
  • Peasley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasley Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Media.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108733 <5>
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp Cemetery
  • Huss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Huss Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huss Cemetery
  • Carman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman Cemetery
  • Terre Haute Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick's Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Lomax.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105740 <5>
    • Raritan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Raritan Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan Cemetery
    • Adair Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davidson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Media.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105353 <5>
    • Salter's Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salter's Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter's Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salter's Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Biggsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108118 <5>
    • Biggsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Biggsville Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Biggsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Biggsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104759 <5>
    • South Henderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The South Henderson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Henderson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Gladstone.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108326 <5>
    • Clover Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Cemetery
    • Crane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Cemetery
    • Old Bedford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Old Bedford Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bedford Cemetery
    • Township Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Township Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Best Cemetery.

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

  • Olena
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
  • Stronghurst
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Media
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Media is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Carman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Gladstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Terre Haute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
  • Raritan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Raritan is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Smithshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Biggsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Iowa Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
  • Lomax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
  • Gulf Port
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Burlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
    • Disco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • Kirkwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • La Harpe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Rozetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
    • Oquawka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Roseville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • West Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Blandinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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 Best Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Best 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 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 Best Cemetery: