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A visit to the Bissell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bissell Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bissell Cemetery (FG ID #104767).

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

39.8429, -89.5830

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Bissell Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Bissell Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northeast of Springfield.

The cemetery is located in Sangamon County<3>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Bissell Cemetery.

Name Variations for Bissell 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.

Bissell Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Churchill Cemetery
  • German Prairie 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.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Roselawn Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Roselawn Memorial Park is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
  • Camp Butler National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ladysmith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ladysmith Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mallory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Lincoln Tomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Lincoln Tomb is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Tomb
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
  • Kern Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Kern Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kern Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bice Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bice Cemetery
    • Brittin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brittin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittin Cemetery
    • McKinnie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The McKinnie Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnie Cemetery
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder Cemetery
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Fancy Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Fancy Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Creek Cemetery
    • Strode Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Strode Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strode Cemetery
    • Buffalo Hart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Buffalo Hart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bissell Cemetery.

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

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.

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 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: