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The location of the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6109°   (38° 36' 39")

Lon:   -87.8784°   (-87° 52' 42")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

    • Helena
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Berryville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Petersburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lancaster
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Sumner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • West Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Adams Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
    • Bridgeport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Claremont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
    • Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Parkersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Allendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Amity
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
        • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Patton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Bone Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Francisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Billett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
        • Billett is located in Lawrence County
      • Marion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Edwards County
      • Beal
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
        • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Lawrenceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
      • Olney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
        • Olney is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>
      • Bennington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
        • Bennington is located in Edwards 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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Storckman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storckman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storckman Cemetery
    • Corrie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corrie Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrie Cemetery
    • Ridgley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgley Cemetery
    • Brian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brian Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Shiloh #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh #1 Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    • Moffett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paul Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • New Lancaster Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Lancaster Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lancaster Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Otterbein Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Welser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welser Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welser Cemetery
      • Jordan Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Creek Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Creek Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Ridgely Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgely Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404117  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404117 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: Berryville
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #404117 (Bell 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 Lawrence, 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6109, Longitude: -87.8784       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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.




 

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