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A visit to the Thornber Cemetery ...


The location of the Thornber 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 Thornber Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5267°   (40° 31' 36")

Lon:   -91.2682°   (-91° 16' 5")

The Thornber 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 southeast of the Thornber 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 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 Thornber 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 Thornber 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 Thornber Cemetery.

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

    • Galland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
      • Galland is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Adrian
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Ferris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Colusa
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Nauvoo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Niota
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • Sandusky
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Pontoosuc
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Montrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Burnside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Fort Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Elvaston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dallas City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Keokuk
        (10 miles [16.1 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>
      • Hamilton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Carthage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Sawyer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
        • Sawyer is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Former names for Sawyer:
        • Atlee
        • Edwards
      • Wever
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
        • Wever is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
      • New Boston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Lee County (IA)
      • Warsaw
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Basco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Disco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
        • Disco is located in Hancock County
      • Lomax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Charleston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Lee 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 Thornber 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 Thornber Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Thornber Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nauvoo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Old Nauvoo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Sterns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterns Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterns Cemetery
    • Appanoose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appanoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appanoose Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appanoose Cemetery
    • Nauvoo Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Galland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Little Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Family Cemetery
    • Smith Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Myers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Tull Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Iowa State Prison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iowa State Prison Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery
      • Hoffmeister Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffmeister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffmeister Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffmeister Cemetery
      • Ft. Madison City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Madison City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Madison City Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Madison City Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Dundey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • St. Barnabas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Colvin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Rock Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Pontoosuc Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoosuc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontoosuc Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoosuc 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 Thornber Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #419682  (Thornber Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #419682 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: Niota
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #419682 (Thornber 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 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 Thornber Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5267, Longitude: -91.2682       In this case, the coordinates for the Thornber 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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