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A visit to the Hargis Cemetery ...


The location of the Hargis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Hargis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2237°   (37° 13' 25")

Lon:   -89.3342°   (-89° 20' 3")

The Hargis Cemetery is located in Alexander County<2>.

The county seat for Alexander County is located in Cairo. Cairo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Hargis Cemetery .

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 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 Hargis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Alexander 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 Hargis 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hargis Cemetery.

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

    • Diswood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
      • Diswood is located in Alexander County
    • Olive Branch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
    • Tamms
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <4>
    • Unity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pulaski
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>
    • Elco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Thebes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thebes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
      • Thebes is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Commerce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Miller City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <4>
    • Villa Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
    • McClure
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • McClure is located in Alexander County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
    • Cache
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ullin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mill Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Mill Creek is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • East Cape Girardeau
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
        • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Reynoldsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
      • Frog City ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
        • Frog City is located in Alexander County
      • Mounds
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
        • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Scott City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
        • Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
      • Kelso
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <4>
      • Cape Girardeau
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mound City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Olmsted
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dongola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
        • Dongola is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
      • Dutch Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
        • Dutch Mills is located in Union County

    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 Hargis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alexander County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hargis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • McCrite Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The McCrite Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrite Cemetery
    • Honey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Brown Homestead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Homestead Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Homestead Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Twente Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twente Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twente Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twente Cemetery
    • Richwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Provo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Provo Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provo Cemetery
      • McCrite Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCrite Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrite Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Bracken Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bracken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bracken Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bracken Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Uninty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uninty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Uninty Cemetery is located in Alexander County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uninty Cemetery
      • Walford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walford Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walford Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Hargis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #424964  (Hargis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #424964 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: Tamms
      • County: Alexander         Elev: 167
      • Location given for GNIS #424964 (Hargis 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 Alexander, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Hargis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2237, Longitude: -89.3342       In this case, the coordinates for the Hargis 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.




 

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