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A visit to the Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge Cemetery ...

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

39.6906, -89.4851

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

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

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Breckenridge Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Breckenridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • South Fork Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Motterville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Motterville Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motterville Cemetery
  • Vigal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Vigal Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigal Cemetery
  • Finley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Cemetery
  • Edinburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Rochester Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Cemetery
  • Newcomer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Newcomer Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomer Cemetery
  • Brunk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Brunk Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunk Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Furrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Furrow Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furrow Cemetery
    • Brunk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Brunk Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunk Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout Cemetery
    • Horse Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Horse Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Cemetery
    • Goode Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Goode Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode Cemetery
    • Hinckle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hinckle Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckle Cemetery
    • Trumbo Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    • Mechanicsburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mechanicsburg Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Breckenridge Cemetery.

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

  • New City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • New City is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
  • Edinburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rochester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tovey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Tovey is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <6>
  • Bulpitt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pawnee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kincaid
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jeisyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Sharpsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
  • Bolivia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
  • Glenarm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Commanche Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Clear Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Mechanicsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Southern View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Grove City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hawthorne Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
    • Woodside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Riverton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Zenobia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Zenobia is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenobia
    • Langleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Langleyville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langleyville
    • Buffalo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Dawson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grandview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Jerome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Chatham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Breckenridge Cemetery: