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A visit to the McConnell Cemetery ...


The location of the McConnell 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 McConnell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4862°   (40° 29' 10")

Lon:   -90.9882°   (-90° 59' 17")

The McConnell Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the McConnell Cemetery .

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 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 McConnell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 McConnell 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McConnell Cemetery.

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

    • Fountain Green
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
      • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Joetta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • La Harpe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Burnside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Blandinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Disco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Carthage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tennessee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <5>
    • Adrian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <5>
    • Ferris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <5>
    • Colmar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bentley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
        • Bentley is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
      • Colchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
        • Colchester is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
      • Colusa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
        • Colusa is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <5>
      • Terre Haute
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
        • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
      • Plymouth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
      • Sciota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Dallas City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lomax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <5>
      • Elvaston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
        • Elvaston is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <5>
      • Basco
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
        • Basco is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <5>
      • Lamone Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
        • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
      • Pontoosuc
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 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 McConnell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McConnell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Fountain Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Yetter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yetter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yetter Cemetery
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
    • Majorville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Majorville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Majorville Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Majorville Cemetery
    • Lincoln Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Catholic Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Catholic Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • McKay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Mourning Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mourning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mourning Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mourning Cemetery
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Rock Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Woodring Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodring Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodring Cemetery
      • Old Brick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • La Harpe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • The La Harpe Cemetery has also been known as:
        • La Harpe City Cemetery
        • La Harpe Twp. Cemetery
        • LaHarpe Cemetery
        • LaHarpe City Cemetery
        • LaHarpe Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Harpe Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228978 <7>
      • Vandruff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandruff Cemetery
      • Old Carthage Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carthage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Carthage Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carthage Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Hills Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • South Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Glade City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Wesley - Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley - Chapel 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 McConnell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #413219  (McConnell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413219 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: Fountain Green
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #413219 (McConnell 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 Hancock, 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 McConnell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4862, Longitude: -90.9882       In this case, the coordinates for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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