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A visit to the Blue River Cemetery ...

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 Blue River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue River Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.6059°   (39° 36' 21")

Lon:   -90.6779°   (-90° 40' 40")

The Blue River Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the west of the Blue River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Blue River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pettis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pettis Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Howland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howland Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Milton - Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton - Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milton - Smith Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Watt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watt Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Forman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forman Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Tripp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Time Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Time Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Time Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Time Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Florence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Florence Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Wills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wills Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Clemmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Kent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Holford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holford Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simpkins - Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpkins - Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpkins - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpkins - Brown Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Willard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Montezuma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montezuma Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue River Cemetery.

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

  • Detroit
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Time
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
    • Time is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Milton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Florence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Pittsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Griggsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
    • Griggsville is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <6>
  • Bedford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Valley City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
    • Valley City is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Oxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
    • Oxville is located in Scott County
  • Martinsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
  • Pearl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Naples
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
    • Naples is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Straut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Straut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
      • Straut is located in Pike County
    • Glasgow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Winchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • New Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Nebo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Perry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Exeter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Bluffs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
      • Bluffs is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <6>
    • Summer Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
    • Hillview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <6>
    • Wilmington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Patterson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <6>
    • Alsey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
      • Alsey is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <6>

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 Blue River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bluffs
  • Griggsville
  • Milton
    • Milton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Blue River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
  • Naples
    • Naples lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Blue River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Naples.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
  • Nebo
    • Nebo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Blue River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nebo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
  • Perry
    • Perry lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Blue River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
  • Pittsfield
  • Winchester

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Blue River Cemetery:

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 Blue River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1725365  (Blue River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1725365 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: Milton
    • County: Pike         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1725365 (Blue River 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 Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Blue River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6059, Longitude: -90.6779       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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