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A visit to the Brewton 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 Brewton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brewton 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 Brewton Cemetery

Lat:   40.7484°   (40° 44' 54")

Lon:   -88.2045°   (-88° 12' 16")

The Brewton Cemetery is located in Ford County<2>.

The county seat for Ford County is located in Paxton. Paxton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Brewton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Brewton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Germanville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germanville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Germanville Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Thawville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thawville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thawville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thawville Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • West Lawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Lisk Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lisk Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Five Mile Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Mile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Forrest Twp. Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Twp. Cemetery
    • The Forrest Twp. Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • The Forrest Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forrest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #631073 <5>
  • Del Rey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Del Rey Cemetery
    • The Del Rey Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • The Del Rey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lehigh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222501 <5>
  • Onarga Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onarga Cemetery
    • The Onarga Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Onarga Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Onarga.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1926812 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mona Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mona Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mona Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mona Twp. Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Melvin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Gilman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
      • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1027535 <5>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1032338 <5>
    • Wenger Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wenger Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Sullivan Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Center Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • North Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Strawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County

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]<3> of the Brewton Cemetery.

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

  • Piper City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Chatsworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <6>
  • La Hogue
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
    • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
  • Charlotte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlotte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
    • Charlotte is located in Livingston County
  • Thawville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
    • Thawville is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <6>
  • Ridgeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
  • Roberts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Ford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <6>
  • Cullom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
    • Cullom is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <6>
  • Onarga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Forrest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
    • Forrest is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <6>
  • Del Rey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
    • Del Rey is located in Iroquois County
  • Gilman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
      • Wing is located in Livingston County
    • Strawn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
      • Strawn is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <6>
    • Melvin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <6>
    • Danforth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
      • Danforth is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <6>
    • Buckley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
      • Buckley is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
    • Griswold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in Livingston County
    • Kempton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
      • Kempton is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempton <6>
    • Sibley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
    • Saunemin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashkum
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
      • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <6>
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Livingston County
    • Fairbury
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Brewton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ford County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brewton 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 Brewton 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 Brewton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #404828  (Brewton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404828 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: Buckley NW
    • County: Ford         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #404828 (Brewton 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 Ford, 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' (or 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 Brewton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7484, Longitude: -88.2045       In this case, the coordinates for the Brewton 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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