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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:   42.1603°   (42° 9' 37")

Lon:   -88.5404°   (-88° 32' 25")

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

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Harmony 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 Harmony Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McHenry 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 26 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.

    • Hampshire
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <4>
    • New Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
    • Union
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • Huntley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <4>
    • Starks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
      • Starks is located in Kane County
    • Marengo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
    • Charter Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Burlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
    • Pingree Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <4>
    • North Plato
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
      • North Plato is located in Kane County
    • Freeman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • Genoa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lakewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <4>
      • Plato Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
        • Plato Center is located in Kane County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <4>
      • Gilberts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • West Dundee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
        • West Dundee is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <4>
      • Crystal Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
        • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <4>
      • Ridgefield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
        • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
      • Woodstock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Garden Prairie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
      • Bowes Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowes Bend
        • Bowes Bend is located in Kane County
      • Sleepy Hollow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
        • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <4>
      • Algonquin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Lake-in-the-Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
        • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <4>
      • Herbert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
        • Herbert is located in Boone 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 McHenry 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 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Harmony Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coral Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coral Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coral Cemetery
    • Hampshire Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Doty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doty Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Huntlet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Old Marengo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ney Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ney Cemetery
    • Starks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Starks Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • The Starks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Stark's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starks Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Burlington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
      • Charter Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Charter Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Charter Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Charter Grove.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Grove Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • North Plato Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Plato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Plato Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Plato Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Genoa Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Genoa Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genoa Cemetery
      • Washington Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Memorial Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Cemetery
      • Spicer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Spicer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
      • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer 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 #409802  (Harmony Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409802 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: Marengo South
      • County: McHenry         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #409802 (Harmony Cemetery)

    The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

    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 McHenry, 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 things 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: 42.1603, Longitude: -88.5404       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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