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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Baylis Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Baylis Cemetery (FG ID #233122)

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 Baylis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7332°   (39° 43' 59")

Lon:   -90.9050°   (-90° 54' 18")

The Baylis 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 south southeast of the Baylis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Baylis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Baylis 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 Baylis Cemetery.

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

    • Baylis
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • New Salem
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Hadley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
    • Beverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Adams County
    • Barry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • El Dara
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Griggsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <4>
    • Perry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pittsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • New Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Summer Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
    • Valley City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kellerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
        • Kellerville is located in Adams County
      • Kinderhook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Rockport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Detroit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Chambersburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Liberty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
      • Martinsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
      • Time
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Naples
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
      • Plainville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
        • Plainville is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <4>
      • Hull
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
      • Versailles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
        • Versailles is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
      • Gilbirds
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
        • Gilbirds is located in Brown County

    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 Baylis 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 Baylis 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Baylis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Starkey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
    • McWorter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWorter Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWorter Cemetery
    • Petersen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petersen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersen Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Rubart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rubart Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107786 <1>
    • Winner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winner Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winner Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Swiggett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swiggett Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiggett Cemetery
    • Brower Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brower Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
    • Seybold Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seybold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seybold Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seybold Cemetery
    • Mound Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hazelrigg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelrigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazelrigg Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelrigg Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Maysville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery
      • Hinman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinman Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinman Cemetery
      • Mayfield Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayfield Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Family Cemetery
      • Beverly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Beverly Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Beverly Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beverly Old Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234590 <1>
      • Woodruff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
      • Pursley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pursley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pursley Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pursley Cemetery
      • Kurfman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kurfman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kurfman Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kurfman 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 Baylis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1852458  (Baylis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1852458 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: Baylis
      • County: Pike         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1852458 (Baylis Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #233122

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 'straight-line' 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 Baylis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7332, Longitude: -90.9050    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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