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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 Billett Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Billett Cemetery (FG ID #1312081)

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 Billett Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6580°   (38° 39' 28")

Lon:   -87.6503°   (-87° 39' 1")

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

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies just to the north northwest of the Billett Cemetery .

Name Variations for Billett Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Billett Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Gottfried Cemetery
  • Billett - Gottfried Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Billett 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Billett 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Billett Cemetery.

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

    • Billett
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Francisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Beal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Lawrenceville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Bridgeport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Vincennes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Allendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Helena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Adams Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
    • Decker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Verne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
      • Verne is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fritchton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritchton
        • Fritchton is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Russellville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Birds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sumner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Lancaster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
      • Patton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Hazleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
        • Hazleton is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <5>
      • Giro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giro
        • Giro is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Bruceville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Oil Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
        • Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Berryville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Richland County
      • Monroe City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
        • Monroe City is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
      • Busseron
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busseron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
        • Busseron is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Flat Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Billett 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 Billett Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Billett Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Hollister Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • May Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Chapel Cemetery
    • Lawrenceville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
    • Denison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denison Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denison Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Beal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Beal Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beal Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Beal (IN)
      • The Beal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Compagniotte Cemetery
      • St. Rose Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86788 <1>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Kinkade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinkade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinkade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinkade Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes (IN).
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vincennes City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84976 <1>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes (IN).
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Memorial Park
        • Mullen School Cemetery
        • Vincennes City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85892 <1>
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Vincennes (IN).
        • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85990 <1>
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Portee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Portee Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portee Cemetery
      • Goines Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goines Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goines Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Otterburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterburn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterburn Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard 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 Billett Cemetery:

    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 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 Billett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6580, Longitude: -87.6503    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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