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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 Old Sand Prairie Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   40.4690°   (40° 28' 8")

Lon:   -89.6360°   (-89° 38' 9")

The Old Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<1>.

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies just to the north of the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old Sand Prairie Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Old Sand Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Hamson Cemetery
  • Weyhrich Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Old Sand Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Tazewell 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 Old Sand Prairie 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • South Pekin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
      • South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Green Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tazewell County
    • Stoehrs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoehrs
      • Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
    • Crescent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Tazewell County
    • Powerton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerton
      • Powerton is located in Tazewell County
    • Dillon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Tazewell County
    • Pekin Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin Heights
      • Pekin Heights is located in Tazewell County
    • Schaeferville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaeferville
      • Schaeferville is located in Tazewell County
    • Pekin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <3>
    • Parkland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
      • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
    • Manito
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <3>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Winkel ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkel
        • Winkel is located in Tazewell County
      • Delavan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Tremont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mapleton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
      • Talbott
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
        • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
      • Brownwood ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
        • Brownwood is located in Tazewell County
      • Towne Oaks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towne Oaks
        • Towne Oaks is located in Tazewell County
      • Kingston Mines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
        • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <3>
      • Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Mason County
      • Groveland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Marquette Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
        • Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
      • North Pekin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pekin
        • North Pekin is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
        • Former name for North Pekin:
        • Radio City
      • Radville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
        • Radville is located in Tazewell County

    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 Old Sand Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Sand Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Delavan
    • Manito
      • Manito lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manito.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
    • Pekin
      • Pekin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pekin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Tremont
      • Tremont lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tremont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodrow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Woodrow Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Woodrow Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodrow Union Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodrow Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Bequaith Cemetery #2
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Breedlove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nannen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Haynes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haines Cemetery
      • Rankin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106091 <6>
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Bequaith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bequaith Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Bequaith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bequeath Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bequaith Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Dillon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fisher Burial Grounds
      • Fisher Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Miars Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Glendale Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Tharpe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Railroad Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Railroad Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Railroad Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Schoolhouse Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Cemetery
      • Meadow Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadow Lawn Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery
      • Langston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langston Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
      • Danforth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Danforth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Danforth Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Danforth Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Devore Burial Ground Cemetery
        • Tullamore Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danforth Cemetery
      • Kimler's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Kimler's Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kimler's Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Pekin.
        • The Kimler's Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Craft Cemetery
        • Kimler Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimler's Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pekin Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Gardenrest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Springlake Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Spring Garden Cemetery
        • Spring Lake Cemetery
        • Springlake Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springlake Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1783973 <6>
      • Oak GroveCemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak GroveCemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak GroveCemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak GroveCemetery
      • St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery
      • Prairie Rest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Tremont Burial Grounds
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Tazewell County Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tazewell County Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Tazewell County Farm Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Tazewell County Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
        • County Farm Cemetery
        • Poor Farm Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tazewell County Farm Cemetery
      • Spring Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • O'Brien Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien 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 Old Sand Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403286  (Old Sand Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403286 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: South Pekin
      • County: Tazewell         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #403286 (Old Sand Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Tazewell County: www.tazewell.com/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Old Sand Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4690, Longitude: -89.6360    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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