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A visit to the Old Sixteen Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Sixteen 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 Old Sixteen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2537°   (40° 15' 13")

Lon:   -91.1001°   (-91° 6' 0")

The Old Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Old Sixteen Cemetery .

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 Sixteen 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 Old Sixteen 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Sixteen Cemetery.

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

    • Bowen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <4>
    • Chili
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • West Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Bentley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Basco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • La Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
      • La Prairie is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Prairie <4>
    • Augusta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
    • Loraine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Golden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
    • Plymouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Carthage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Colmar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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   (14 more) ...
      • Elvaston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Sutter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Huntsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
      • Mendon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Camp Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
        • Camp Point is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <4>
      • Lima
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ferris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Coatsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
        • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <4>
      • Joetta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Marcelline
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
        • Marcelline is located in Adams County
      • Paloma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
        • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
      • Fountain Green
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
        • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
      • Hamilton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>

    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 Sixteen 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 Old Sixteen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Sixteen Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Denver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • West Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Chili Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chili Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chili Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chili Cemetery
    • Forsyth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsyth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsyth Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsyth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105703 <7>
    • Browning Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Breneman Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breneman Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breneman Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The Breneman Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Breneman Cemetery
      • Sanderson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breneman Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104861 <7>
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Woodville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • South Basco Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Basco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Basco Cemetery
      • Kesler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kesler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kesler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kesler Cemetery
      • Kittle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittle Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Trimble Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trimble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimble Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Groves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves 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 Sixteen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1984118  (Old Sixteen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1984118 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: Bentley
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #1984118 (Old Sixteen 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 Old Sixteen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2537, Longitude: -91.1001       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Sixteen 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>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.
    <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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