A visit to the South Basco 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 South Basco Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Basco Cemetery:
40.3103, -91.2010
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Basco Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The South Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.
The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the north northeast of the South Basco Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the South Basco Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the South Basco Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from South Basco Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- West Basco Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The West Basco Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Basco Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- McGee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The McGee Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- West Point Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Payne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Graham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Kesler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kesler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesler Cemetery
- Kittle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Kittle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittle Cemetery
- Denver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver Cemetery
- Elvaston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Elvaston Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Buckeye Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
- Webster Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Chili Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Chili Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili Cemetery
- Old Sixteen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sixteen Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- County Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The County Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm 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 South Basco Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Basco Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Basco
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- West Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- West Point is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Bentley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bentley is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Elvaston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sutter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sutter is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
- Chili
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chili is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
- Carthage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bowen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Loraine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ferris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Keokuk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Lima
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Buena Vista ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Alexandria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Augusta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Burnside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Burnside is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Adrian
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sandusky
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Powellton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Powellton is located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
- Marcelline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Marcelline is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
- Mendon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- La Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Plymouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 South Basco 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 South Basco Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Augusta
- Bowen
- Carthage
- Hamilton
- Keokuk
- Plymouth
- Warsaw
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 helpful 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 South Basco Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Hancock County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 South Basco Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #418733 (South Basco Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #418733 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hancock
- Est. Elev: 198 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: West Point
- Location given for South Basco Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.3103231 Lon: -91.2009767
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South Basco Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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