A visit to the Hardscrabble 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 Hardscrabble Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hardscrabble Cemetery
Lat: 40.5942° (40° 35' 39")
Lon: -89.3078° (-89° 18' 28")
The Hardscrabble Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the west of the Hardscrabble Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hardscrabble Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hardscrabble Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stumbaugh Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stumbaugh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stumbaugh Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Roberson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Presbyterian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Mackinaw Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bergen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lindsey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Lilly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Dells Apostolic Christian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dells Apostolic Christian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dells Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dells Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Buckeye Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Mitchell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Imhoff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Imhoff Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Imhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Imhoff Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Allison Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allison Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Hillcrest Memory Garden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Maurer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maurer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maurer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maurer Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Greenwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- North Danvers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Danvers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Danvers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Danvers Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Old Washington Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hirstein Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Morton Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Old Apostolic Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Delzly Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delzly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delzly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Delzly Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Park Lawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wintz Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wintz Cemetery is located in McLean County
- Mennonite Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Eureka Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eureka Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Woodford County
- Olio Twp. Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Hardscrabble Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hardscrabble Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Deer Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Goodfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Goodfield is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodfield <6>
- Mackinaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lilly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Allentown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Congerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
- Congerville is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <6>
- Mayfair
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Cooper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tazewell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Crandall ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Walnut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Danvers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Danvers is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Danvers has also been known as:
- Danver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <6>
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Eureka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- Morton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Carlock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
- Carlock is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <6>
- Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tremont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fravert ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Beverly Manor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gardena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Minier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Stanford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <6>
- Farmdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Caldwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Groveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Hardscrabble Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hardscrabble Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carlock
- Danvers
- Deer Creek
- Eureka
- Mackinaw
- Minier
- Morton
- Stanford
- Tremont
- Washington
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 helpful 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 Hardscrabble Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Tazewell 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 Hardscrabble Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Hardscrabble Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #409777 (Hardscrabble Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #409777 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: Mackinaw
- County: Tazewell Elev: 225
- Location given for GNIS #409777 (Hardscrabble Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tazewell County: www.tazewell.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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 Hardscrabble Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5942, Longitude: -89.3078 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | 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. |