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A visit to the Hornback Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hornback Cemetery ...

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

40.0064, -89.7698

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

The Hornback Cemetery is located in Menard County<2>.

The county seat for Menard County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies just to the west of the Hornback Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hornback Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Hornback Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Indian Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Indian Point Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point Cemetery
    • 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 north of Athens.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1178248 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rosehill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107759 <5>
  • Old West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old West Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old West Cemetery
    • 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>
  • Smoot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smoot Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoot Cemetery
  • St. Petersburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Joel Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Joel Hall Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joel Hall Cemetery
    • The Joel Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Airland Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106005 <5>
  • Godbey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Godbey Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godbey Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
    • Farmers Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Farmers Point Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Point Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Old Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Concord Cemetery
    • Canterbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Canterbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Cemetery
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Cemetery
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley Cemetery
    • Cogdal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cogdal Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogdal Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cogdal Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Salisbury.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2253139 <5>
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
    • Hopwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hopwood Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopwood Cemetery
    • Strode Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Strode Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strode Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hornback Cemetery.

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

  • Athens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Petersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Greenview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cantrall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Salisbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
  • Tallula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Croft
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Croft is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
  • Sherman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Middletown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Plains
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Williamsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Oakford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Newmansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
    • Ridgely
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Mason City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ashland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Grandview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Spaulding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Elkhart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • New Holland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Teheran
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
    • Gurney ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Gurney is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
    • Easton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pasfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
    • Leland Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
    • Springfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Hawthorne Place
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
    • Riverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kilbourne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Hornback 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 Hornback 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 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 Hornback Cemetery: