RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Illinois >> Sangamon County >> Bissell CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Illinois

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois





A visit to the Bissell Cemetery ...


The location of the Bissell 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 Bissell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8426°   (39° 50' 33")

Lon:   -89.5832°   (-89° 34' 59")

The Bissell Cemetery is located in Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the southwest of the Bissell Cemetery .

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 Bissell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Sangamon 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 Bissell 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bissell Cemetery.

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

    • Grandview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Clear Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Riverton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
    • Spaulding
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Sherman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hawthorne Place
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
      • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
    • Springfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Leland Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
      • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
    • Southern View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Rochester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
    • Dawson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
    • Jerome
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Williamsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
      • Buffalo Hart
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
        • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
      • Cantrall
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
        • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <4>
      • Woodside
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
      • Buffalo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Mechanicsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Cornland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Athens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Salisbury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
      • Curran
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
        • Curran is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • New City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
        • New City is located in Sangamon 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 Bissell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sangamon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bissell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Roselawn Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Park is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Park
    • Camp Butler National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Butler National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Butler National Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Butler National Cemetery
    • Ladysmith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladysmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladysmith Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladysmith Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104996 <6>
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107259 <6>
    • Lincoln Tomb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Tomb is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Tomb
    • Mallory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Kern Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kern Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bice Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bice Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bice Cemetery
      • Brittin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brittin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittin Cemetery
      • McKinnie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinnie Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnie Cemetery
      • Crowder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Rochester Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Fancy Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fancy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fancy Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fancy Creek Cemetery
      • Strode Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strode Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strode Cemetery
      • Buffalo Hart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Hart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Hart 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 Bissell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404478  (Bissell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404478 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: Springfield East
      • County: Sangamon         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #404478 (Bissell Cemetery)

    The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/

    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 Sangamon, 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 things 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 Bissell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8426, Longitude: -89.5832       In this case, the coordinates for the Bissell 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024