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A visit to the Hickory Grove Cemetery ...

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 Hickory Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.9484°   (39° 56' 54")

Lon:   -89.8168°   (-89° 49' 0")

The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County<2>.

The county seat for Menard County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies just to the north northwest of the Hickory Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Hickory Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Farmers Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmers Point Cemetery is located in Menard County
  • Cogdal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cogdal Cemetery
    • The Cogdal Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cogdal Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Salisbury.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2253139 <5>
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery is located in Menard County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosehill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107759 <5>
  • St. Petersburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petersburg Cemetery is located in Menard County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Menard County
  • Hopwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopwood Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Joel Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joel Hall Cemetery
    • The Joel Hall Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • The Joel Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Airland Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106005 <5>
  • Old West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Cemetery
    • The Old West Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • The Old West Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Abner Hall Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108804 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hornback Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornback Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornback Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Richland Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Baptist Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Strode Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strode Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strode Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Canterbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canterbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canterbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canterbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Indian Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Point Cemetery
      • The Indian Point Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indian Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Athens.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1178248 <5>

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] of the Hickory Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Salisbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
  • Petersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Athens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Tallula
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <6>
  • Cantrall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
    • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <6>
  • Ashland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
    • Greenview is located in Menard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <6>
  • Pasfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pasfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
    • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
  • Sherman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Newmansville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
    • Newmansville is located in Cass County
  • Gurney ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gurney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
    • Gurney is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ridgely
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
    • Prentice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
      • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Leland Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
      • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
    • Grandview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Croft
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Menard County
    • Oakford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
    • Curran
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Jerome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Hawthorne Place
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawthorne Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
      • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
    • Springfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>

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 Hickory Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Menard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Hickory Grove 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 Hickory Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #410151  (Hickory Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #410151 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: Salisbury
    • County: Menard         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #410151 (Hickory Grove 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 Menard, 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 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 Hickory Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9484, Longitude: -89.8168       In this case, the coordinates for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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