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A visit to the Burns Cemetery ...


The location of the Burns Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Burns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5775°   (39° 34' 39")

Lon:   -90.4632°   (-90° 27' 47")

The Burns Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the north of the Burns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Scott County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Burns Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.

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

    • Glasgow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Alsey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Winchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Wilmington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Bedford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Manchester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
    • Roodhouse
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Florence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Exeter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hillview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Lynnville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Milton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • White Hall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
      • Oxville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
        • Oxville is located in Scott County
      • Pearl
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Murrayville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
      • Detroit
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Bluffs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Walkerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
        • Walkerville is located in Greene County
      • Belltown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
        • Belltown is located in Greene County
      • Woodson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Chapin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
      • Morgan City ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Valley City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
        • Valley City is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Time
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Claywell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claywell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claywell Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claywell Cemetery
    • Wilson Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Farm Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Farm Cemetery
    • Frame Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frame Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Jewitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewitt Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewitt Cemetery
    • Glasgow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
    • Peak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peak Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peak Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Wishon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wishon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wishon Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wishon Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Cowhick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowhick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowhick Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowhick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Adams Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Family Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Family Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Bower Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bower Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark's Catholic Cemetery
      • Winchester City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Young E S Mac Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young E S Mac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young E S Mac Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young E S Mac Cemetery
      • Rutledge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Ellis Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Holloway - Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holloway - Walker Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway - Walker Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Williams - Edwards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Edwards Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery
      • Williams - Edwards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Edwards Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Edwards Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Canatsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canatsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canatsey Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canatsey Cemetery

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

    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 Burns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747674  (Burns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747674 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: Alsey
      • County: Scott         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #1747674 (Burns 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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Burns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5775, Longitude: -90.4632       In this case, the coordinates for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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