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A visit to the Hamlet Cemetery ...

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 Hamlet Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3120°   (41° 18' 43")

Lon:   -90.7440°   (-90° 44' 38")

The Hamlet Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies just to the south of the Hamlet Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Hamlet Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Edgington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgington Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Corns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corns Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Artz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Artz Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Prairie Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Prairie Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Leech Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Aledo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Carnahan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carnahan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Farlows Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farlows Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farlows Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farlows Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Preemption Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preemption Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preemption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preemption Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Chapel Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Grove Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Andalusia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andalusia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andalusia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andalusia Cemetery is located in Rock Island County

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 Hamlet Cemetery.

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

  • Marston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
    • Marston is located in Mercer County
  • Reynolds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Edgington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
    • Edgington is located in Rock Island County
  • Taylor Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
    • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <7>
  • Buffalo Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Aledo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
    • Aledo is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <7>
  • Shale City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
    • Shale City is located in Mercer County
  • Matherville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
    • Matherville is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <7>
  • Preemption
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
    • Preemption is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <7>
  • Andalusia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
    • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <7>
  • Gilchrist
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
    • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
  • Illinois City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
    • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Petersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County
    • Joy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <7>
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
    • Viola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <7>
    • Midway Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Coyne Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Fairport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Eliza
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County
    • Sunbeam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Sherrard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <7>
    • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
      • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Burgess
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • Milan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <7>
    • Blue Grass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Hamlet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hamlet Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hamlet Cemetery:

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 Hamlet Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #409705  (Hamlet Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #409705 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: Reynolds
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #409705 (Hamlet 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 Mercer, 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 obstructions 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 Hamlet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3120, Longitude: -90.7440       In this case, the coordinates for the Hamlet Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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