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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 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:   40.9239°   (40° 55' 26")

Lon:   -90.9310°   (-90° 55' 51")

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

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Oquawka. Oquawka lies just to the northwest of the County Farm Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

  • Oquawka Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oquawka Cemetery
    • The Oquawka Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oquawka Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Oquawka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #726448 <5>
  • South Henderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Rozetta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Stockton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stockton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108412 <5>
  • Biggsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Coghill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coghill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coghill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coghill Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105186 <5>
  • Hinson Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
  • Kingston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
  • Newberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bazel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bazel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Smith Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Creek Cemetery
      • The Smith Creek Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Biggsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108297 <5>
    • Driskell Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driskell Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driskell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Driskell Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Dravis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dravis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dravis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dravis Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Huss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
      • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • The Fall Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fall Creek UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2482230 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Oquawka
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Rozetta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Gladstone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Biggsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Milroy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Milroy is located in Henderson County
  • Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
  • Olena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
    • Olena is located in Henderson County
  • Kirkwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Gulf Port
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Media
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Little York
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
    • Little York is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <7>
  • Sperry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
    • Sperry is located in Des Moines County (IA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Stronghurst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Keithsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Smithshire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Eleanor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • Oakville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <7>
    • Mediapolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dodgeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • West Burlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Carman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Seaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Monmouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
    • Elrick Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)

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 Henderson 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 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 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 #1719528  (County Farm Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719528 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: Oquawka
    • County: Henderson         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #1719528 (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 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' (or point-to-point) 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 County Farm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9239, Longitude: -90.9310       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>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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