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A visit to the County Farm 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 County Farm Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3987°   (40° 23' 55")

Lon:   -91.1593°   (-91° 9' 33")

The County Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the northeast of the County Farm Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the County Farm Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Carthage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carthage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carthage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Carthage Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Moss Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Ridge Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Elvaston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvaston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elvaston Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Woodring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodring Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • West Basco Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Basco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Basco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • McGee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • South Basco Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Basco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Basco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • McKay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Denver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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 Hancock County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Groves Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Hancock County

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 County Farm Cemetery.

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

  • Carthage
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bentley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Bentley is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Ferris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
    • Ferris is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <6>
  • Elvaston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
    • Elvaston is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <6>
  • Basco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
    • Basco is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <6>
  • Burnside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Hancock County
  • Adrian
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
  • West Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Hamilton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
  • Fountain Green
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
    • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
  • Colusa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
    • Colusa is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <6>
  • Sutter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
    • Sutter is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chili
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Bowen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <6>
    • Joetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Sandusky
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Keokuk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
      • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <6>
    • Galland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
      • Galland is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Warsaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
    • Plymouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
    • Colmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Augusta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
    • Nauvoo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexandria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 County Farm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 County Farm 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 County Farm Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406663  (County Farm Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406663 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: Carthage West
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 204
    • Location given for GNIS #406663 (County Farm 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 Hancock, 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 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 County Farm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3987, Longitude: -91.1593       In this case, the coordinates for the County Farm 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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