A visit to the Gittings Mound 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 Gittings Mound Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gittings Mound Cemetery:
40.6350, -91.0451
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gittings Mound Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gittings Mound Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.
The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Gittings Mound Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gittings Mound Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Gittings Mound Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gittings Mound Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gittings Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Gittings Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gittings Cemetery
- Vandruff Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandruff Cemetery
- Crane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Crane Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Cemetery
- Shaw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shaw Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Cemetery
- Durham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Durham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Cemetery
- Terre Haute Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Freeland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Lomax.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105740 <5>
- Clover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Cemetery
- Byley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Byley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byley Cemetery
- La Harpe Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe Cemetery
- 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228978 <5>
- Harris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Pilot Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Carman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman Cemetery
- Wesley - Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery is located in McDonough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley - Chapel Cemetery
- The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Chapel Cemetery
- Old Bedford Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Old Bedford Cemetery is located in McDonough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bedford Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Stronghurst.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106733 <5>
- Talbert Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Talbert Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbert Family Cemetery
- Pontoosuc Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Pontoosuc Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc Cemetery
- Myers Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Myers Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
- Hillsborough Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Hillsborough Cemetery is located in McDonough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough Cemetery
- Peasley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gittings Mound Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gittings Mound Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Disco
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Disco is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
- Iowa Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
- Lomax
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Terre Haute
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- La Harpe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Dallas City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Colusa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Patterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Pontoosuc
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Burnside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Burnside is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Adrian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Blandinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Stronghurst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fountain Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Olena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Olena is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
- Wever
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Raritan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Raritan is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Niota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Gulf Port
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Powellton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Powellton is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
- Ferris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Joetta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Joetta is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
- West Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Media
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Media is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- South Augusta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Augusta is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
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 Gittings Mound 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 Gittings Mound Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blandinsville
- Burlington
- Dallas City
- Fountain Green
- La Harpe
- Lomax
- Lomax lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Gittings Mound Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lomax.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
- Media
- Media lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Gittings Mound Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Media.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Raritan
- Stronghurst
- West Burlington
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gittings Mound 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 Gittings Mound Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1983949 (Gittings Mound Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1983949 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: 228 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lomax
- Location given for Gittings Mound Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.6350415 Lon: -91.0451419
- 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gittings Mound 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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