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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hamlet (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hamlet. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hamlet is located in Mercer County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Des Moines (IA), Louisa (IA), Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island & Warren.

Below are the counties that are near Hamlet. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hamlet:

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Hamlet)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Marston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Mercer County
    • Preemption
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <3>
    • Matherville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
      • Matherville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <3>
    • Aledo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <3>
    • Shale City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • Gilchrist
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Viola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <3>
    • Joy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <3>
    • Petersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County
    • Sherrard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <3>
    • Sunbeam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Eliza
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County
    • Burgess
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
  • Henderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Milroy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County
    • Rozetta
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
      • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
    • Oquawka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Ophiem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophiem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
      • Ophiem is located in Henry County
    • Orion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lynn Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
      • Lynn Center is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <3>
    • Alpha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <3>
    • Briar Bluff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briar Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
    • Colona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <3>
    • Green Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
      • Green Rock is located in Henry County
    • Andover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <3>
    • Morristown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morristown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Henry County
    • Osco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
      • Osco is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <3>
    • Woodhull
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
      • Woodhull is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <3>
    • Dayton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County
    • Cleveland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Rio
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <3>
    • Henderson Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
    • Henderson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
  • Rock Island County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Reynolds
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Edgington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
      • Edgington is located in Rock Island County
    • Taylor Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
      • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <3>
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Andalusia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
      • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <3>
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Illinois City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
      • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
    • Coyne Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
    • Milan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
    • Rock Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Coal Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <3>
    • Moline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <3>
    • East Moline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Little York
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <3>
    • Shanghai City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
    • Eleanor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • Gerlaw
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <3>
    • Utah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
    • Monmouth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <3>
    • Kirkwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <3>
  • Cedar County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Sunbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County (IA)
    • Lime City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lime City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County (IA)
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
  • Des Moines County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Kingston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Mediapolis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Louisa County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Oakville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <3>
    • Grandview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Elrick Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
    • Letts
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <3>
    • Wapello
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Morning Sun
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <3>
  • Muscatine County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Midway Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Fairport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
      • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Pleasant Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
      • Pleasant Prairie is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Muscatine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
      • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <3>
    • Stockton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Fruitland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • South Towne Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Wilton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <3>
    • Moscow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Muscatine County (IA)
    • Atalissa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atalissa
      • Atalissa is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atalissa <3>
  • Scott County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <3>
    • Blue Grass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Davenport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bettendorf
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Walcott
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
      • Walcott is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <3>
    • Durant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
      • Durant is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <3>
    • Panorama Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
      • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Hickory Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County (IA)
    • Maysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Pleasant Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <3>
    • Eldridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Donahue
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hamlet, see our County-by-County Page for Hamlet.

Cemeteries Near Hamlet ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hamlet.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hamlet covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.

  • Hamlet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Corns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edgington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Artz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chapel Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Aledo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hamlet had a population of 72 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hamlet, with the one closest to Hamlet listed first.

  • Reynolds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Marston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
    • Marston is located in Mercer County
  • Edgington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
    • Edgington is located in Rock Island County
  • Millersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Mercer County
  • Taylor Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
    • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <3>
  • Buffalo Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Preemption
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
    • Preemption is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <3>
  • Andalusia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
    • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <3>
  • Gilchrist
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
    • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
  • Petersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Petersville is located in Mercer County
  • Joy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <3>
  • Montpelier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Muscatine County (IA)
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    • Viola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <3>
    • Illinois City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
      • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
    • Buffalo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <3>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hamlet. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hamlet.

Newspapers Published in Hamlet ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamlet.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hamlet, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hamlet.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hamlet:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamlet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hamlet, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Hamlet) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamlet. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3139, Longitude: -90.7351       In this case, the coordinates for Hamlet have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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