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The location of the Oak Valley Missionary 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 Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery

Lat:   40.2442°   (40° 14' 39")

Lon:   -91.3949°   (-91° 23' 41")

The Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oak Valley Missionary 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 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 Oak Valley Missionary 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 Oak Valley Missionary 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.

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

    • Sutter
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
    • Lima
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Warsaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
    • Meyer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Adams County
    • Marcelline
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
      • Marcelline is located in Adams County
    • Alexandria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Canton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Hamilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
    • Ursa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Loraine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
      • Loraine is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <4>
    • West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Basco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Keokuk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
        • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <4>
      • Mendon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Elvaston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Saint Patrick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
        • Saint Patrick is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Chili
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
        • Chili is located in Hancock County
      • La Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
      • Wayland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Sandusky
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Bentley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Oak Valley Missionary 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 Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alexandria
    • Bowen
      • Bowen lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
    • Canton
      • Canton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Carthage
    • Fowler
      • Fowler lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fowler.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Hamilton
    • Keokuk
      • Keokuk lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Keokuk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
    • La Grange
    • Warsaw
      • Warsaw lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warsaw.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Wayland
      • Wayland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wayland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crenshaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery
    • West Tioga Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Plains Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Plains Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Plains Cemetery
    • Lima Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lima Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Karnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
      • Wythe Congregational Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wythe Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wythe Congregational Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wythe Congregational Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Higgins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
      • Wythe Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Gallimore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallimore Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallimore 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 Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414863  (Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414863 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: Lima
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #414863 (Oak Valley Missionary 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 'straight-line' 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 Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2442, Longitude: -91.3949       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Valley Missionary 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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