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A visit to the Sterns Cemetery ...


The location of the Sterns 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 Sterns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4781°   (40° 28' 41")

Lon:   -91.3285°   (-91° 19' 42")

The Sterns Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sterns 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 Sterns 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 Sterns 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sterns Cemetery.

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

    • Galland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
      • Galland is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Sandusky
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Keokuk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
      • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <4>
    • Nauvoo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Montrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Elvaston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Ferris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Adrian
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
    • Niota
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
    • Alexandria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Warsaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fort Madison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Carthage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Colusa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
        • Colusa is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <4>
      • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County (IA)
      • New Boston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Basco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Burnside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Hancock County
      • Pontoosuc
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Vincennes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
        • Vincennes is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Sutter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Dallas City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Charleston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Argyle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
        • Argyle is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <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 Sterns 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 Sterns 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sterns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Galland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galland Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galland Cemetery
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Sandusky Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandusky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandusky Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandusky Cemetery
    • Old Nauvoo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Old Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The Old Nauvoo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Marks Cemetery
      • Miller Hill Cemetery
      • Old Mormon Cemetery
      • Old Pioneer Cemetery
      • Parley Street Cemetery
      • Pioneer Burial Grounds
      • Pioneer Cemetery
      • Pioneer Saint Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Nauvoo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107486 <6>
    • Thornber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornber Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornber Cemetery
    • Nauvoo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The Nauvoo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nauvoo City Cemetery
      • Nauvoo Two Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nauvoo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177534 <6>
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Nauvoo Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Smith Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Dundey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dundey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Indian Princess Grave
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Princess Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Princess Grave is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Princess Grave
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • St. Barnabas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barnabas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Barnabas Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barnabas Cemetery
      • Boyd & Peevler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd & Peevler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd & Peevler Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd & Peevler Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Hickory Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Keokuk (IA).
        • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Keokuk Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95674 <6>
      • Keokuk National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood 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 Sterns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #419107  (Sterns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #419107 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: Hamilton
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #419107 (Sterns 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 '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 Sterns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4781, Longitude: -91.3285       In this case, the coordinates for the Sterns 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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