RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Illinois >> Henderson County >> Cumberland CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Illinois

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois





A visit to the Cumberland 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 Cumberland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9031°   (40° 54' 11")

Lon:   -90.8760°   (-90° 52' 33")

The Cumberland 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 Cumberland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cumberland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Biggsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Reed Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Rozetta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Smith Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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>
  • Stockton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Oquawka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] 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>
  • Huss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Coghill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Salter's Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter's Grove Cemetery
    • The Salter's Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salter's Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Biggsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108118 <5>
  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pleasant Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Kemp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Olena Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olena Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Media.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108733 <5>
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davidson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Media.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105353 <5>
    • Hinson Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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)
    • Newberry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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)
    • Bazel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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)
    • Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cumberland Cemetery.

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

  • Rozetta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Biggsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Oquawka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gladstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kirkwood
    (7 miles [11.3 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>
  • Olena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
    • Olena is located in Henderson County
  • Milroy
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Media
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Smithshire
    (9 miles [14.5 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>
  • Kingston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
  • Eleanor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Little York
    (10 miles [16.1 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>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Stronghurst
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Gulf Port
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Monmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Keithsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Burlington
      (14 miles [22.5 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>
    • 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>
    • Raritan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Seaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Gerlaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <7>
    • Sperry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719530  (Cumberland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719530 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: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #1719530 (Cumberland 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 '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 Cumberland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9031, Longitude: -90.8760       In this case, the coordinates for the Cumberland 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025