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The location of the Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   41.4809°   (41° 28' 51")

Lon:   -90.4682°   (-90° 28' 5")

The Memorial Park is located in Rock Island County<2>.

The county seat for Rock Island County is located in Rock Island. Rock Island lies just to the west of the Memorial Park .

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 Memorial Park:

  • 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

    • Coal Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • East Moline
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Silvis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Riverdale
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Moline
      (3 miles [4.8 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>
    • Bettendorf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Carbon Cliff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Milan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Briar Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Panorama Park
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rock Island
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Barstow
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hampton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Hampton is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
      • Pleasant Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <4>
      • Davenport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Coyne Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Dayton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Henry County
      • Cleveland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Rapids City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
        • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <4>
      • Orion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Morristown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Rustic Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
        • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
      • Le Claire
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Memorial Park. 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 Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Rock River View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Coal Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bowlesburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Post Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
    • Rock Island National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Island National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Island National Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Island National Cemetery
    • William Carr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Glennwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Greenview Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rock Island Confederate Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rock Island Confederate Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • The Rock Island Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Confederate Cemetery
      • Rebel Cemetery
      • Rock Island Prison Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Island Confederate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977216 <6>
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • State Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Cemetery
      • Fenno Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fenno Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenno Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Chippiannock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Chippiannock Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chippiannock Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Rock Island.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippiannock Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105126 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rock Island.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104988 <6>
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Oakleaf Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Rock Island County Fome Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Homestead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
      • Homeland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homeland Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homeland Cemetery
      • Hampton Twp. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Twp. Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Twp. Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton 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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #413392  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413392 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: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #413392 (Memorial Park 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 '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 Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4809, Longitude: -90.4682       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park 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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