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The location of the Colbert Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Colbert Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5225°   (41° 31' 21")

Lon:   -90.2162°   (-90° 12' 58")

The Colbert Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Colbert Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Colbert Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Henry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Colbert Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Hickory Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Joslin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Rustic Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
      • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
    • Cleveland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Dayton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County
    • Geneseo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
      • Geneseo is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <4>
    • Hillsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Rapids City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Barstow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Green Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
      • Green Rock is located in Henry County
    • Colona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <4>
    • Briar Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Port Byron
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Le Claire
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Carbon Cliff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hampton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Morristown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Henry County
      • Silvis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Cordova
        (11 miles [17.7 km] 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 <4>
      • Erie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Pleasant Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • East Moline
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
        • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
      • Osco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
        • Osco is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <4>
      • Atkinson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
      • Princeton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Panorama Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Riverdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Colbert Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Colbert Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Zuma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuma Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Schaefer Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaefer Family Cemetery
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Edford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edford Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edford Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Pink Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pink Prairie Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Prairie Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Dana Edwards Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dana Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dana Edwards Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dana Edwards Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Mizpan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizpan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mizpan Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpan Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Old Rapids City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rapids City Cemetery
      • Yost Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yost Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
      • Homeland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homeland Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeland Cemetery
      • Colona Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colona Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colona Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery

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

    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 Colbert Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #406335  (Colbert Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #406335 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: Hillsdale
      • County: Henry         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #406335 (Colbert Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/

    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 Henry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colbert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5225, Longitude: -90.2162       In this case, the coordinates for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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