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A visit to the Saint Joseph's Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 St. Joseph's Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Joseph's Cemetery:

41.2623, -90.6496

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies just to the southwest of the St. Joseph's Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Corns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Corns Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corns Cemetery
  • Farlows Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Farlows Grove Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlows Grove Cemetery
  • Carnahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Carnahan Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnahan Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Graham Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gray Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
  • Artz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Artz Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artz Cemetery
  • Viola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Viola Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola Cemetery
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Hamlet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hamlet Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet Cemetery
  • Preemption Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Preemption Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Aledo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • German Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The German Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Schoening Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Woods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Cable Village Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Cable Village Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable Village Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Friends Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • McPherren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The McPherren Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherren Cemetery
    • Bridger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bridger Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodhams Cemetery
    • Merryman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Merryman Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merryman Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Quaker Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
    • Sherrard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sherrard Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Joseph's Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Shale City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shale City is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
  • Matherville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Reynolds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Gilchrist
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Gilchrist is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
  • Preemption
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Viola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Viola is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
  • Aledo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Aledo is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <6>
  • Griffin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Griffin is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
  • Sherrard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Marston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Marston is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
  • Taylor Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Burgess
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Burgess is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sunbeam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunbeam is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
    • Coyne Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
    • Edgington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Edgington is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
    • Norwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Norwood is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • New Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • New Windsor is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
    • Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Windsor is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Joy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Joy is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <6>
    • Andalusia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Seaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Seaton is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaton <6>
    • Ophiem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Ophiem is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
    • Milan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>

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 St. Joseph's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Joseph's Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aledo
    • Aledo lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aledo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
  • Matherville
  • Milan
    • Milan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • New Windsor
  • Reynolds
  • Seaton
    • Seaton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seaton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
  • Viola
    • Viola lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Joseph's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Viola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 St. Joseph's Cemetery: