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A visit to the Groves 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 Groves Cemetery ...

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

40.3273, -91.0254

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Groves Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the northwest of the Groves Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Groves Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Groves Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Irwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Old Brick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brick Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Trimble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble Cemetery
  • Denver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Old Sixteen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sixteen Cemetery
    • Old Carthage Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Carthage Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Carthage Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
    • Augusta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta Cemetery
      • The Augusta Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Augusta Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #704564 <5>
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty 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 Groves Cemetery.

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

  • Bentley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bentley is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Bowen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Plymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Augusta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Colmar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
  • Joetta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
  • Carthage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • West Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Point is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Chili
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
  • Basco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
  • Fountain Green
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tennessee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Burnside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • La Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Huntsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Elvaston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Colchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Golden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Loraine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Adrian
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Groves 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 Groves Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Groves Cemetery: