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A visit to the Harmony Cemetery ...


The location of the Harmony 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 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)

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 .

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 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 Harmony Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Harmony 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 22 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.

    • 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 <4>
    • 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
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Keenes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Marcoe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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
      • Woodlawn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sims
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
        • Sims is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <4>
      • Iuka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • Walnut Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <4>

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Harmony Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967474 <6>
    • East Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Oak Dale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Falley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falley Cemetery
    • Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Donoho Prairie Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Old Panther Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Panther Fork Cemetery
    • Panther Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Fork Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Newton Farm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Farm Cemetery
      • East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972334 <6>
      • Greenwalt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwalt Cemetery
      • Wells Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Chapel Cemetery
      • Donoho Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donoho Prairie Cemetery
      • Byars Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
      • Hickey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
      • Mifflin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mifflin Cemetery
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • McConnaughhay Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnaughhay 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 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 drawn 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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