A visit to the Bratt Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Bratt Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bratt Cemetery:
40.3214, -89.6261
The Bratt Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the north of the Bratt Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bratt Cemetery.
Name Variations for Bratt 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.
Bratt Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Sand Hill Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bratt Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bratt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Allens Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Allens Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove Cemetery
- Greenhill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Green Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Langston Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Langston Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston Cemetery
- Albright Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Albright Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright Cemetery
- Cherry Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Patterson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Prairie Rest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Breedlove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mason City Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Stephen's Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Stephen's Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen's Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Richmond Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Beaver Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Old Sand Prairie Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Meadow Lawn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Meadow Lawn Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn Cemetery
- Swing Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Swing Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swing Grove Cemetery
- Hartsburg Union Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Danforth Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bratt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bratt Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- San Jose
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Winkel ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Natrona
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Delavan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Green Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Emden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mason City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Holland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Brownwood ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hartsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Boynton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Manito
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Teheran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dillon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Parkland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Forest City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Forest City is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- South Pekin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Burt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Richmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hopedale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hawley ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Hawley is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Stoehrs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sutter ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Midway
(14 miles [22.5 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 Bratt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bratt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Delavan
- Easton
- Emden
- Hopedale
- Manito
- Mason City
- New Holland
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 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 Bratt Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Tazewell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bratt Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1821590 (Bratt Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1821590 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Tazewell
- Est. Elev: 166 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Natrona
- Location given for Bratt Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.321431 Lon: -89.6259389
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bratt Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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. |
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