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A visit to the Behme Cemetery ...


The location of the Behme Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Behme Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2164°   (39° 12' 59")

Lon:   -89.8637°   (-89° 51' 49")

The Behme Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies just to the north northwest of the Behme 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 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 Behme Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin 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 Behme 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Behme Cemetery.

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

    • Carlinville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gillespie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • East Gillespie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
      • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Plainview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
    • Hornsby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
    • Comer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Royal Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
      • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
      • Royal Lakes village
    • Mount Clare
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
      • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Eagarville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dorchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Benld
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
      • Benld is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <4>
    • Wilsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sawyerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
        • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
      • Lake Ka-ho
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
        • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
        • Lake Ka-Ho village
      • Standard City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
        • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Shipman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • White City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Litchfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Chesterfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
        • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
      • Mount Olive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Nilwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
        • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <4>
      • Bunker Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
        • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <4>
      • Honey Bend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Bend
        • Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
      • Hettick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
        • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
      • Hagaman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
        • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
      • Challacombe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
        • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
      • Summerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in Macoupin 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 Behme Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Behme 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 Behme Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Emerick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emerick Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerick Cemetery
    • Hacke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hacke Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacke Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Corr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corr Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corr Cemetery
    • Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lawn Memorial Garden
    • Mayfield Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Memorial Park is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Memorial Park
    • New Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
    • Carlinville City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Brayford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brayford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brayford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brayford Cemetery
      • Clark Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
      • Gillespie City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillespie City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie City Cemetery
      • Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Gray Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Family Cemetery
      • Rural Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Methodist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Methodist Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore 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 Behme Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404108  (Behme Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404108 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: Gillespie North
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #404108 (Behme 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 Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Behme Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2164, Longitude: -89.8637       In this case, the coordinates for the Behme Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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