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The location of the Raritan 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 Raritan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6914°   (40° 41' 29")

Lon:   -90.8262°   (-90° 49' 34")

The Raritan Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Oquawka. Oquawka lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Raritan 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 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 Raritan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 Raritan 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 Raritan Cemetery.

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

    • Raritan
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Media
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Stronghurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <4>
    • Smithshire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
      • Smithshire is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <4>
    • Terre Haute
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Roseville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Olena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Blandinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sciota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • La Harpe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Disco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Youngstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Warren County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Biggsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
        • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Good Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <4>
      • Kirkwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
        • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <4>
      • Carman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
        • Carman is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <4>
      • Gladstone
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lomax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Fountain Green
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
        • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
      • Lamone Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Macomb
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Macomb is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <4>
      • Berwick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
        • Berwick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <4>
      • Gulf Port
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
        • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Patterson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)

    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 Raritan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Raritan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Adair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adair Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • Peasley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
    • Old Bedford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Hillsborough Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mustain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mustain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mustain Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mustain Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Township Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Best Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Best Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wesley - Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Terre Haute Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Roseville Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Salter's Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salter's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salter's Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salter's Grove 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 Raritan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1968257  (Raritan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1968257 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: Raritan
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #1968257 (Raritan 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 Henderson, 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 Raritan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6914, Longitude: -90.8262       In this case, the coordinates for the Raritan 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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