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A visit to the Brush Creek 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 Brush Creek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Brush Creek Cemetery (FG ID #104921)

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 Brush Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brush Creek Cemetery

Lat:   39.5540°   (39° 33' 14")

Lon:   -89.6618°   (-89° 39' 42")

The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Brush Creek Cemetery .

Name Variations for Brush Creek 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.

Brush Creek Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Brushcreek Cemetery
  • Divernon 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Brush Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wimmer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmer Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • St. Bernard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Easley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Easley Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • West Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Horse Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horse Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horse Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horse Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Virden City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virden City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virden City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Virden City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Rovey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rovey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rovey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Chatham Community Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chatham Community Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chatham Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatham Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatham Memorial Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • McCoupin Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoupin Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoupin Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoupin Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Brunk Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunk Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Stout Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Beck Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Sangamon County

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]<3> of the Brush Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Divernon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Commanche Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commanche Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
    • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
  • Thayer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
    • Thayer is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <6>
  • White Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pawnee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <6>
  • Glenarm
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Auburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Virden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Farmersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
    • Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <6>
  • Zenobia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Chatham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
  • Girard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lowder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
      • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <6>
    • New City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
      • New City is located in Sangamon County
    • Tovey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tovey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
      • Tovey is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <6>
    • Woodside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Waggoner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bulpitt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulpitt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulpitt
      • Bulpitt is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulpitt <6>
    • Loami
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
      • Loami is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <6>
    • Nilwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
      • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <6>
    • Jeisyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeisyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
      • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Kincaid
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
      • Kincaid is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <6>
    • Southern View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Morrisonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Curran
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Jerome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people

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 Brush Creek 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 Brush Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Brush Creek 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 Brush Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #405036  (Brush Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #405036 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: Divernon
    • County: Sangamon         Elev: 187
    • Location given for GNIS #405036 (Brush Creek Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #104921

The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, 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 Brush Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5540, Longitude: -89.6618    
<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 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.
<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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