A visit to the Grant 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 Grant Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grant Cemetery:
40.2539, -91.3676
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grant Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Grant Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.
The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Grant Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Grant Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Grant Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Grant Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Green Plains Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Green Plains Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Plains Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Crenshaw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- West Tioga Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bethany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Buckeye Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
- Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wythe Congregational Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lima Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lima Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Karnes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Karnes Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnes Cemetery
- Wythe Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Higgins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Higgins Cemetery is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Catholic Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
- Bean Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Bean Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Family Cemetery
- The Bean Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bean Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104662 <5>
- Webster Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
- Kesler Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Kesler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesler Cemetery
- Kittle Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Kittle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittle 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 Grant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Grant Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sutter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sutter is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
- Lima
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Warsaw
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Alexandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Marcelline
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Marcelline is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
- Buena Vista ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Buena Vista is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- West Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- West Point is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Hamilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Meyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Meyer is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
- Loraine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Basco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Keokuk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Canton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elvaston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ursa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Mendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Chili
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Chili is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
- Saint Patrick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Saint Patrick is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
- Bentley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bentley is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Wayland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Sandusky
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- La Grange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Grant 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 Grant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Bowen
- Canton
- Carthage
- Fowler
- Hamilton
- Keokuk
- La Grange
- Warsaw
- Wayland
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 Grant 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 Grant Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #409286 (Grant Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #409286 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: 217 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sutter
- Location given for Grant Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.2539345 Lon: -91.3676495
- 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 '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- Grant 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |