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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 Best Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7634°   (40° 45' 48")

Lon:   -90.9268°   (-90° 55' 36")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stronghurst Cemetery
    • The Stronghurst Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Olena Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olena Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Hopper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Stronghurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106733 <5>
  • Peasley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Media.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108733 <5>
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Huss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huss Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Carman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Terre Haute Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Lomax.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105740 <5>
    • Raritan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raritan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raritan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raritan Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Adair Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davidson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Media.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105353 <5>
    • Salter's Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter's Grove Cemetery
      • The Salter's Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salter's Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Biggsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108118 <5>
    • Biggsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggsville Cemetery
      • The Biggsville Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • 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 south of Biggsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104759 <5>
    • South Henderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Henderson Cemetery
      • The South Henderson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • 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 west of Gladstone.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108326 <5>
    • Clover Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Crane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Old Bedford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bedford Cemetery
      • The Old Bedford Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Township Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Warren County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
    • Olena is located in Henderson County
  • Stronghurst
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stronghurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
    • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <7>
  • Media
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Carman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
    • Carman is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <7>
  • Gladstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Terre Haute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
  • Raritan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
    • Raritan is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Smithshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
    • Smithshire is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <7>
  • Biggsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Iowa Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
  • Lomax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <7>
  • Gulf Port
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Burlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <7>
    • Disco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Kirkwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <7>
    • Patterson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • La Harpe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Rozetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <7>
    • 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 like to start with 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 Best 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 Best Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719521  (Best Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719521 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: Gladstone
    • County: Henderson         Elev: 181
    • Location given for GNIS #1719521 (Best Cemetery)

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 Henderson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Best Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7634, Longitude: -90.9268       In this case, the coordinates for the Best 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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