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A visit to the Vandruff Cemetery ...

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 Vandruff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6056°   (40° 36' 20")

Lon:   -91.0393°   (-91° 2' 21")

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Vandruff Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Vandruff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gittings Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gittings Mound Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Gittings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gittings Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Durham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • La Harpe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Harpe Cemetery
    • The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • The La Harpe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • La Harpe City Cemetery
    • La Harpe Twp. Cemetery
    • LaHarpe Cemetery
    • LaHarpe City Cemetery
    • LaHarpe Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228978 <5>
  • Crane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Byley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Pilot Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Terre Haute Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Freeland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
    • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Lomax.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105740 <5>
  • Harris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Clover Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wesley - Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley - Chapel Cemetery
      • The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Bedford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bedford Cemetery
      • The Old Bedford Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Pontoosuc Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoosuc Cemetery
      • 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
    • Myers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • 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
    • McKay Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • 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 Hancock County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Hillsborough Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsborough Cemetery
      • The Hillsborough Cemetery is located in McDonough County

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 Vandruff Cemetery.

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

  • Disco
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • Disco is located in Hancock County
  • La Harpe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
    • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
  • Iowa Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
  • Lomax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Terre Haute
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
  • Colusa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Burnside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Burnside is located in Hancock County
  • Dallas City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Adrian
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Fountain Green
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
    • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
  • Blandinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Carman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
    • Carman is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pontoosuc
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Patterson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Des Moines County (IA)
    • Ferris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Stronghurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stronghurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <6>
    • Joetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Raritan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Wever
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Olena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County
    • Niota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Carthage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Burlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Gulf Port
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people

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 Vandruff 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 Vandruff Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Vandruff Cemetery:

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 Vandruff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #420234  (Vandruff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #420234 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: Burnside
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #420234 (Vandruff 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vandruff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6056, Longitude: -91.0393       In this case, the coordinates for the Vandruff Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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