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The location of the Homestead 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 Homestead Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3970°   (41° 23' 49")

Lon:   -90.4465°   (-90° 26' 47")

The Homestead Cemetery is located in Rock Island County<2>.

The county seat for Rock Island County is located in Rock Island. Rock Island lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Homestead Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Homestead Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Rock Island 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 Homestead 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 Homestead Cemetery.

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

    • Coal Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <4>
    • Orion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Coyne Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
    • Sherrard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <4>
    • Briar Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
    • Colona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <4>
    • Green Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
      • Green Rock is located in Henry County
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • East Moline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
    • Morristown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Henry County
    • Carbon Cliff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
      • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <4>
    • Silvis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Milan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
        • Milan is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
      • Lynn Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
        • Lynn Center is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <4>
      • Moline
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
        • Moline is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <4>
      • Preemption
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
        • Preemption is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <4>
      • Osco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
        • Osco is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <4>
      • Dayton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Henry County
      • Barstow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Riverdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Bettendorf
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Ophiem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophiem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
        • Ophiem is located in Henry County
      • Panorama Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
        • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Andover
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
      • Cleveland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people

    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 Homestead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock Island County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Homestead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rock Island County Fome Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Island County Fome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Island County Fome Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Island County Fome Cemetery
    • Oakleaf Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakleaf Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakleaf Memorial Park is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakleaf Memorial Park
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Coal Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Valley Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Valley Cemetery
    • Western Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Western Twp. Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Western Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Orion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108818 <6>
    • Orion Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Glennwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glennwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • The Glennwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glennwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105837 <6>
    • Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Green Bush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Green Bush Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The Green Bush Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brush Hill Cemetery
      • Brushwood Cemetery
      • Greenbush Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bush Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105908 <6>
    • Bowlesburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlesburg Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlesburg Cemetery
    • Rock River View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock River View Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Quaker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Sherrard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherrard Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrard Cemetery
      • Greenview Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenview Memorial Gardens is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Gardens
      • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • William Carr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Carr Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Carr Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Woods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Schoening Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoening Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schoening Family Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoening Family Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Lynn Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Center Cemetery
      • Morristown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morristown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morristown Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morristown 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 Homestead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1748070  (Homestead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1748070 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: Coal Valley
      • County: Rock Island         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #1748070 (Homestead Cemetery)

    The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.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 Rock Island, 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 obstructions 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 Homestead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3970, Longitude: -90.4465       In this case, the coordinates for the Homestead 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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