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A visit to the Bald Bluff 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 Bald Bluff Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bald Bluff 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 Bald Bluff Cemetery

Lat:   39.5134°   (39° 30' 48")

Lon:   -90.9621°   (-90° 57' 43")

The Bald Bluff Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bald Bluff Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bald Bluff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wombles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wombles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wombles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wombles Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Petty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Petty Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Brokaw Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brokaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brokaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brokaw Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rockport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockport Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Black Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Summer Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Shinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shinn Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Prairie Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Mound Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Sapp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Emert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emert Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Taylor - Martin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor - Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Crescent Heights Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Heights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crescent Heights Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Barnd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnd Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Pike County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bald Bluff Cemetery.

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

  • Rockport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Summer Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
    • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
  • Pike
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike
    • Pike is located in Pike County
  • Louisiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Martinsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
  • El Dara
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
    • El Dara is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <6>
  • Clarksville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
  • Nebo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Pittsfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • New Canton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
    • New Canton is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Ashburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
    • Ashburn is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 52 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Calumet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Barry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Time
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
      • Time is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Hadley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
    • Belleview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
    • Straut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Straut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
      • Straut is located in Pike County
    • New Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Tarrants
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrants
      • Tarrants is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 22 people
    • Baylis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Milton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
    • Detroit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Kinderhook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Bald Bluff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bald Bluff 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 Bald Bluff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1725357  (Bald Bluff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1725357 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: Summer Hill
    • County: Pike         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #1725357 (Bald Bluff 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 Pike, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bald Bluff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5134, Longitude: -90.9621       In this case, the coordinates for the Bald Bluff 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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