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A visit to the Hayes Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hayes Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hayes Cemetery (FG ID #2457437)

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 Hayes Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery has been estimated.<2>

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

Lat:   38.0448°   (38° 2' 41")

Lon:   -88.5843°   (-88° 35' 3")

The Hayes Cemetery is located in Grundy County<3>.

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Morris. Morris lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<4> to the north of the Hayes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hayes Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Knights Prairie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knights Prairie Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Cartwright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Presley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Marys Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marys Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Bright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Hutson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Glenview Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenview Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
  • Atchisson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchisson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atchisson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Digby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Digby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Digby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Digby Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lampley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lampley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brady Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Barker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Old Brush Harbor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brush Harbor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brush Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brush Harbor Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Hamilton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Hayes Cemetery.

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

  • Flint
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Flint
    • From the Hayes Cemetery to Flint
  • Diamond City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
    • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
  • McLeansboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
    • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
  • Dale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <7>
  • Macedonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <7>
  • Walpole
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lovilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
    • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lovilla
    • From the Hayes Cemetery to Lovilla
  • Akin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
    • Akin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <7>
  • Cornerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
  • Piopolis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
    • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Piopolis
    • From the Hayes Cemetery to Piopolis
  • Broughton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
    • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Long Branch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Dahlgren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Frisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Belle Prairie City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Taylor Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Thompsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Enfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <7>
    • Bungay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanaford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Parrish
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Galatia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
    • Norris City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
      • Norris City is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
    • Ewing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Hayes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hayes Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Hayes 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 Hayes Cemetery:

The official website for Grundy County: www.grundyco.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Hayes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0448, Longitude: -88.5843    
<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 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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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