A visit to the Eliza Creek 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 Eliza Creek Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Eliza Creek Cemetery:
41.2773, -90.9982
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eliza Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Eliza Creek Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.
The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Eliza Creek Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Eliza Creek Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Eliza Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eliza Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shields Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Shields Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Mannon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mannon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon Cemetery
- Leech Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Reynolds Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Wilson Farm Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Wilson Farm Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Farm Cemetery
- Port Louisa Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Port Louisa Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Island Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Island Cemetery is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cemetery
- New Boston Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The New Boston Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wier Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Wier Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wier Cemetery
- Grandview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Grandview Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Louisa County Farm Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Peniel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Peniel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel Cemetery
- The Peniel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Peniel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #232402 <5>
- Griffith Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Brockway Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Brockway Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway Cemetery
- Hardman Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Hardman Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Cemetery
- Harrison Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
- Mallory Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Mallory Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Cemetery
- Brick Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Brick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Cemetery
- Illinois City Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Illinois City Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City Cemetery
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 Eliza Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eliza Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Eliza
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Eliza is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
- Mannon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mannon is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon
- Petersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Petersville is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- New Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Joy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Buffalo Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fruitland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Illinois City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
- Grandview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Grandview is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Muscatine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Marston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Marston is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Wapello
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Fairport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fairport is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Oakville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Keithsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Letts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Elrick Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
- Aledo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Edgington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Edgington is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
- Pine Mills ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
- Seaton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Midway Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
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 Eliza Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eliza Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Aledo
- Aledo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Eliza Creek Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aledo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Buffalo
- Keithsburg
- Letts
- Letts lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Eliza Creek Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Letts.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
- Muscatine
- New Boston
- Oakville
- Reynolds
- Seaton
- Wapello
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Eliza Creek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Mercer 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 Eliza Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #407867 (Eliza Creek Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #407867 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: Mercer
- Est. Elev: 199 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Eliza
- Location given for Eliza Creek Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.2772533 Lon: -90.9982013
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Mercer, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eliza Creek 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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