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A visit to the Freeland Cemetery ...


The location of the Freeland Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Freeland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Freeland Cemetery

Lat:   40.6948°   (40° 41' 41")

Lon:   -91.0410°   (-91° 2' 27")

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

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Oquawka. Oquawka lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Freeland Cemetery .

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 Freeland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Henderson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Freeland Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Freeland Cemetery.

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

    • Lomax
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
    • Carman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Terre Haute
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Disco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Patterson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Dallas City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Stronghurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Gulf Port
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • La Harpe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Olena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Pontoosuc
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Colusa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Wever
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
        • Wever is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
      • Raritan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • West Burlington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Media
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Gladstone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • South Augusta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
        • South Augusta is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Niota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
        • Niota is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
      • Adrian
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Burnside
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Hancock County
      • Blandinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Biggsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Middletown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people

    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 Freeland 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 Freeland Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Freeland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
    • Carman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Terre Haute Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Gittings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gittings Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Cemetery
    • Gittings Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gittings Mound Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Mound Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Cowles Farm Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Farm Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowles Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Farm Plot
    • Prugh Farm Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prugh Farm Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prugh Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prugh Farm Plot
    • Talbert Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbert Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talbert Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbert Family Cemetery
    • Peasley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Sourwine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sourwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sourwine Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sourwine Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Vandruff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandruff Cemetery
      • Hopper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
      • Spring Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Durham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Best Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Best Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Rock Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
      • Miller Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Family Cemetery
      • Mohnike Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohnike Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnike Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • La Harpe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • The La Harpe Cemetery has also been known as:
        • La Harpe City Cemetery
        • La Harpe Twp. Cemetery
        • LaHarpe Cemetery
        • LaHarpe City Cemetery
        • LaHarpe Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Harpe Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228978 <6>
      • Old Bedford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Watson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Olena Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olena Cemetery
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery

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

    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 Freeland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #408724  (Freeland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #408724 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: Lomax
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 170
      • Location given for GNIS #408724 (Freeland 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 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 Freeland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6948, Longitude: -91.0410       In this case, the coordinates for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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