A visit to the Hawk Cemetery ...
The location of the Hawk Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hawk Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hawk Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hawk Cemetery
Lat: 39.6737° (39° 40' 25")
Lon: -90.4248° (-90° 25' 29")
The Hawk Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.
The county seat for Scott County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the south southwest of the Hawk 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 Hawk Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Scott County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hawk Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hawk Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Winchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lynnville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Exeter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Chapin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
- Chapin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
- Morgan City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Morgan County
- Alsey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
- Alsey is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <4>
- Bluffs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
- Bluffs is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <4>
- Oxville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
- Oxville is located in Scott County
- Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Manchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- South Jacksonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
- South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
- Murrayville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
- Murrayville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
- Woodson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jacksonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Naples
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
- Meredosia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Valley City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Valley City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Detroit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Bedford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Patterson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Greene County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
- Wilmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Roodhouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Milton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Arcadia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Morgan County
- Arenzville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Hawk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hawk Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arenzville
- Bluffs
- Chapin
- Jacksonville
- Manchester
- Meredosia
- Milton
- Naples
- Roodhouse
- Winchester
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hawk Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hawk Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Kincaid Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
- Gillham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Gillham Cemetery is located in Scott County
- The Gillham Cemetery has also been known as:
- North Prairie Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillham Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #224217 <6>
- Overton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Overton Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton Cemetery
- Young E S Mac Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young E S Mac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Young E S Mac Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young E S Mac Cemetery
- Berry Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Berry Farm Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Farm Cemetery
- Bean Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bean Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
- Winchester City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Winchester City Cemetery is located in Scott County
- The Winchester City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Winchester Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #191043 <6>
- St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
- Borum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Borum Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borum Cemetery
- Slagle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Slagle Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Rutledge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
- Cowhick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowhick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cowhick Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowhick Cemetery
- Perkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perkins Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
- Canatsey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canatsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Canatsey Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canatsey Cemetery
- Lynnville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynnville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lynnville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynnville Cemetery
- Allison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allison Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
- Parks - Robinson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks - Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parks - Robinson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks - Robinson Cemetery
- Morgan City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Etheal Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Etheal Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheal Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Crisp Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crisp Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisp Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Smithson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smithson Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
- Ellis Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Holloway - Walker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holloway - Walker Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway - Walker Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Claywell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claywell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Claywell Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claywell Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams 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 Hawk Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1747688 (Hawk Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1747688 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: Winchester
- County: Scott Elev: 176
- Location given for GNIS #1747688 (Hawk Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Scott, 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 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 Hawk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6737, Longitude: -90.4248 In this case, the coordinates for the Hawk 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. |