A visit to the Crenshaw Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Crenshaw Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Crenshaw Cemetery:
40.2306, -91.4174
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.
The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Crenshaw Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Crenshaw Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Crenshaw Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fletcher Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lima Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lima Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Cemetery
- West Tioga Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Grant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Grant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gregory Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Higgins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Higgins Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
- Karnes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Karnes Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnes Cemetery
- Green Plains Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Green Plains Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Plains Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Hardin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Hardin Cemetery is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin Cemetery
- Gallimore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Gallimore Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallimore Cemetery
- Buckeye Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
- Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wythe Congregational Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crenshaw Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Crenshaw Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lima
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sutter
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sutter is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
- Meyer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Meyer is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
- Canton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Marcelline
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Marcelline is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Alexandria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Buena Vista ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Buena Vista is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Ursa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Loraine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Saint Patrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Saint Patrick is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- West Point is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Keokuk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- La Grange
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Basco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chili
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Chili is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
- Elvaston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Wayland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Sandusky
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
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 Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Canton
- Fowler
- Hamilton
- Keokuk
- La Grange
- Warsaw
- Wayland
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 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 Crenshaw Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Hancock County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Crenshaw Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #406766 (Crenshaw Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #406766 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hancock
- Est. Elev: 169 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lima
- Location given for Crenshaw Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.2306011 Lon: -91.4173738
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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 '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- Crenshaw Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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