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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:   40.0417°   (40° 2' 30")

Lon:   -90.5007°   (-90° 30' 2")

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

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the north northwest of the Bell 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 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 Bell Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Beardstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
    • Frederick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rushville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cooperstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Bluff Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Browning
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
    • Hagener
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Bader
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Gilbirds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Versailles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Arenzville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jules
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
        • Jules is located in Cass County
      • Mount Sterling
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Hersman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
        • Hersman is located in Brown County
      • Meredosia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Littleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
      • Astoria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
        • Astoria is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
      • Virginia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
        • Virginia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
      • Camden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
      • Chambersburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Concord
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
      • Bluff City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Vermont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

    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 Schuyler 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 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lawler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Gillette Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillette Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillette Cemetery
    • Hosmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosmer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosmer Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Krohe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krohe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krohe Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krohe Cemetery
    • Marchant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marchant Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
    • Burnsides Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnsides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnsides Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnsides Cemetery
    • Hardscrabble Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardscrabble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardscrabble Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardscrabble Cemetery
    • Persinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Persinger Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persinger Cemetery
    • Serrot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Serrot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Serrot Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serrot Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Howell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Boling Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boling Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boling Cemetery
      • Eads Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eads Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eads Cemetery
      • Old Lawler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lawler Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lawler Cemetery
      • Schramm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schramm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schramm Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schramm Cemetery
      • Jonte Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonte Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonte Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Messerer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messerer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Messerer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messerer Cemetery
      • Bellomy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellomy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellomy Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellomy 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 #1720648  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720648 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: Rushville South
      • County: Schuyler         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #1720648 (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 Schuyler, 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: 40.0417, Longitude: -90.5007       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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