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A visit to the Kemp 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 Kemp Cemetery ...

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

40.8120, -90.9771

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

The Kemp Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Oquawka. Oquawka lies just to the north of the Kemp Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Kemp Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper Cemetery
  • Olena Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Olena Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Best Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Best Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best Cemetery
  • Huss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Huss Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huss Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Stronghurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106733 <5>
  • Stronghurst Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stronghurst Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stronghurst Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Stronghurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1594928 <5>
  • South Henderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The South Henderson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Henderson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Gladstone.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108326 <5>
  • Burlington RC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Burlington RC Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington RC Cemetery
  • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Carman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Media.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108733 <5>
    • Biggsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Biggsville Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Biggsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Biggsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104759 <5>
    • Bazel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bazel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Cemetery
    • Chief Tama Grave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chief Tama Grave is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Tama Grave
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Peasley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasley Cemetery
    • Meyers Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Meyers Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Family Cemetery
    • Burlington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Cemetery
    • Steingreaber Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wykerts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wykerts Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykerts Cemetery
    • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cowles Farm Plot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cowles Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles Farm Plot
    • Prugh Farm Plot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prugh Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prugh Farm Plot
    • Talbert Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Talbert Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbert Family Cemetery
    • Clover Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Cemetery
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Lomax.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105740 <5>
    • Salter's Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Salter's Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter's Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salter's Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Biggsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108118 <5>
    • Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
    • Oquawka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Oquawka Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oquawka Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Oquawka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #726448 <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]<3> of the Kemp Cemetery.

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

  • Olena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
  • Gladstone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Stronghurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gulf Port
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Carman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Biggsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Media
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Media is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Burlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
  • Oquawka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Patterson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
  • Iowa Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
  • Lomax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Terre Haute
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • Smithshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Rozetta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
    • West Burlington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Kingston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Raritan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Kirkwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Disco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • Sperry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
    • Dodgeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Milroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Kline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Middletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 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 Kemp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Kemp Cemetery: