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A visit to the Buffalo Prairie 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 Buffalo Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2953°   (41° 17' 43")

Lon:   -90.8693°   (-90° 52' 9")

The Buffalo Prairie Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Duncan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Leech Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Prairie Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Mercer County
  • Mannon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mannon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Eliza Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eliza Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eliza Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eliza Creek Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Shields Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shields Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Hamlet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamlet Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Illinois City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois City Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Peniel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
      • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The Peniel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peniel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #232402 <5>
    • Edgington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgington Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • 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
    • Artz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artz Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Aledo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Petersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Marston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
    • Marston is located in Mercer County
  • Buffalo Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Eliza
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
    • Eliza is located in Mercer County
  • Joy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <7>
  • Illinois City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Edgington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
    • Edgington is located in Rock Island County
  • Fairport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Muscatine County (IA)
  • Aledo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <7>
  • Reynolds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • New Boston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <7>
  • Midway Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
    • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
      • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Shale City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • Taylor Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <7>
    • Andalusia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <7>
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
    • Keithsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Seaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sunbeam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Matherville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <7>
    • Muscatine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <7>
    • Gilchrist
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Preemption
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <7>
    • Fruitland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 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 Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Buffalo Prairie 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 Buffalo Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #425825  (Buffalo Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #425825 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: Buffalo Prairie
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #425825 (Buffalo Prairie 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 Mercer, 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' (or 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 Buffalo Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2953, Longitude: -90.8693       In this case, the coordinates for the Buffalo Prairie 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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