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A visit to the Spear Cemetery ...


The location of the Spear 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 Spear Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3698°   (39° 22' 11")

Lon:   -90.6318°   (-90° 37' 54")

The Spear Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Hardin. Hardin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Spear Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Spear Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Spear 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 Spear Cemetery.

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

    • Bee Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
      • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
    • Kampsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pearl
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Eldred
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <4>
    • Walkerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Walkerville is located in Greene County
    • Hillview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <4>
    • Mozier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
      • Mozier is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <4>
    • Belleview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
    • Michael
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Nebo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
    • Woody
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Greene County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wilmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Belltown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
        • Belltown is located in Greene County
      • Patterson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
      • Bedford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Annada
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annada
        • Annada is located in Pike County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Carrollton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • White Hall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
      • Milton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Pleasant Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
      • Hardin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
      • East Hardin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
        • East Hardin is located in Greene County
      • Time
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
        • Time is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Glasgow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
        • Glasgow is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Clarksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <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 Spear Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Spear Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Humphreys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
    • Retzer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Retzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Retzer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Retzer Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Kessinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kessinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kessinger Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kessinger Cemetery
    • Hess Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • St. Anselm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anselm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anselm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anselm Cemetery
    • Farrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
    • Sweeten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweeten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweeten Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweeten Cemetery
    • Bridgewater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridgewater Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgewater Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Little Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Miller Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Miller Cemetery
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Schumann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schumann Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumann Cemetery
      • Eldred Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
      • Rollins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
      • Likely Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Likely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Likely Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Likely Cemetery
      • Kinser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinser Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinser Cemetery
      • Poor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poor Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Cemetery
      • Fox Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Creek Cemetery
      • Eldred Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Richwoods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Richwoods Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • The Richwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Richwoods West Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwoods Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #325491 <6>
      • Walkerville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walkerville Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkerville Cemetery
      • William Wood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Wood Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Wood Cemetery
      • Bluefield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluefield Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluefield Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton 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 Spear Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418887  (Spear Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418887 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: Pleasant Dale Valley
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #418887 (Spear 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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spear Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3698, Longitude: -90.6318       In this case, the coordinates for the Spear 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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