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A visit to the Hawkins Cemetery ...


The location of the Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0698°   (41° 4' 11")

Lon:   -90.8476°   (-90° 50' 51")

The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Hawkins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hawkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery.

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

    • Seaton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Milroy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County
    • Keithsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Little York
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <4>
    • Sunbeam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Joy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <4>
    • Rozetta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
    • Eleanor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • Oquawka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Norwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Mercer County
    • Aledo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oakville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
      • Kingston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Burgess
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Mercer County
      • Biggsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
        • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Kirkwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
        • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <4>
      • Gerlaw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
        • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <4>
      • Gilchrist
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
        • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
      • Shale City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
        • Shale City is located in Mercer County
      • Elrick Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
        • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Gladstone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Petersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Petersville is located in Mercer County
      • Monmouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
        • Monmouth is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <4>
      • Alexis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Hawkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hawkins 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 Hawkins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Belmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • The Belmont Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Belmont Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197896 <6>
    • McClure Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Huron Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huron Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huron Island Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huron Island Cemetery
    • Candor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candor Cemetery
    • Coghill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coghill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coghill Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coghill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105186 <6>
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • The Fall Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fall Creek UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2482230 <6>
    • Little York Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little York Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little York Cemetery
    • Brick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • Cedar Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Peniel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • The Peniel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Peniel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #232402 <6>
      • Stockton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stockton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108412 <6>
      • McPherren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McPherren Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherren Cemetery
      • New Boston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
      • Rozetta Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Brownlee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownlee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlee Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith 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 Hawkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720174  (Hawkins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720174 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: Seaton
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #1720174 (Hawkins 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 Mercer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hawkins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0698, Longitude: -90.8476       In this case, the coordinates for the Hawkins 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.
    <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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