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A visit to the Harmony 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 Harmony Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Harmony 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 Harmony Cemetery

Lat:   38.4084°   (38° 24' 30")

Lon:   -88.7926°   (-88° 47' 33")

The Harmony Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the southwest of the Harmony Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Harmony Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Dix.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967474 <5>
  • East Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Oak Dale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Falley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Falley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Old Panther Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Panther Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Panther Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Panther Fork Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Panther Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Panther Fork Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Newton Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972334 <5>
    • Greenwalt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwalt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwalt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Wells Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donoho Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donoho Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Byars Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byars Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Mifflin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mifflin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mifflin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mifflin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • McConnaughhay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnaughhay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnaughhay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnaughhay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harmony Cemetery.

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

  • Pigeon ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
  • Shields
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
    • Shields is located in Jefferson County
  • Marlow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
  • Bluford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
    • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
  • Markham City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
    • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
  • Hickory Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
  • Texico
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
    • Texico is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <6>
  • Idlewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
    • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
  • Summersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
    • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
  • Union Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
    • Union Town is located in Marion County
  • Mount Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
    • Kell is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dix
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
      • Dix is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <6>
    • Keenes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Opdyke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <6>
    • Wayne City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
      • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <6>
    • Cartter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Belle Rive
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <6>
    • Marcoe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Jefferson City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson 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 Harmony Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Harmony 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 professional and volunteer 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 Harmony 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 Harmony Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1815677  (Harmony Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1815677 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: Harmony
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 169
    • Location given for GNIS #1815677 (Harmony 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 Jefferson, 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 Harmony Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4084, Longitude: -88.7926       In this case, the coordinates for the Harmony 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>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.




 

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