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A visit to the Graham Cemetery ...


The location of the Graham Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Graham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2839°   (40° 17' 2")

Lon:   -91.1446°   (-91° 8' 40")

The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Graham Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Graham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Graham 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graham Cemetery.

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

    • West Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Chili
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Bentley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Basco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
      • Basco is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <4>
    • Bowen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <4>
    • Loraine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Carthage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Elvaston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
      • Elvaston is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <4>
    • Augusta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
    • Sutter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
    • La Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Plymouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ferris
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
        • Ferris is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <4>
      • Golden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
        • Golden is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
      • Hamilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • Lima
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Colmar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
        • Colmar is located in McDonough County
      • Mendon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Joetta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
        • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Burnside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Hancock County
      • Keokuk
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
        • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <4>
      • Warsaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
      • Marcelline
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
        • Marcelline is located in Adams County
      • Huntsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
      • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
        • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
      • Fountain Green
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
        • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
      • Adrian
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>

    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 Graham 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 Graham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Graham Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • West Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Denver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver Cemetery
    • South Basco Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Basco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Basco Cemetery
    • Old Sixteen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sixteen Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • West Basco Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Basco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Basco Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Chili Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chili Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chili Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chili Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Kesler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kesler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesler Cemetery
      • Kittle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittle Cemetery
      • Breneman Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breneman Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breneman Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • The Breneman Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Breneman Cemetery
        • Sanderson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breneman Farm Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104861 <7>
      • Forsyth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forsyth Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsyth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105703 <7>
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • McGee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGee Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
      • Webster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Woodville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
      • Groves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Graham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409240  (Graham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409240 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: West Point
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #409240 (Graham 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 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 things 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 Graham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2839, Longitude: -91.1446       In this case, the coordinates for the Graham 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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