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A visit to the Burrus Cemetery ...


The location of the Burrus 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 Burrus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8706°   (39° 52' 14")

Lon:   -90.4257°   (-90° 25' 32")

The Burrus Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Burrus 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 Burrus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Burrus 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burrus Cemetery.

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

    • Arenzville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Concord
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
    • Hagener
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Meredosia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Chapin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Beardstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Arcadia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Bluff Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluffs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
    • Exeter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Literberry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jules
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
        • Jules is located in Cass County
      • Cooperstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
        • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
      • Chambersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Naples
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
      • Virginia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
        • Virginia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
      • Versailles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
        • Versailles is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
      • Frederick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Oxville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
        • Oxville is located in Scott County
      • Lynnville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Old Princeton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
        • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
      • Jacksonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • South Jacksonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
        • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
      • Ripley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
        • Ripley is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Gilbirds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
        • Gilbirds is located in Brown County

    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 Burrus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Burrus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Graham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Arenzville City North Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenzville City North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arenzville City North Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenzville City North Cemetery
    • Hackman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackman Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackman Cemetery
    • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Arenzville.
      • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Peters Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968940 <6>
    • Sibert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibert Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibert Cemetery
    • Charles Schlickers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Schlickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charles Schlickers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Schlickers Cemetery
    • Hemminghaus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemminghaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemminghaus Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemminghaus Cemetery
    • Arenzville City East Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenzville City East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arenzville City East Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenzville City East Cemetery
    • Wagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagle Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagle Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Weeks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
      • Nergenah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nergenah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nergenah Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nergenah Cemetery
      • Tholen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tholen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tholen Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tholen Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Green - Krohe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Krohe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green - Krohe Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Krohe Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Kiel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiel Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Tippet William Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippet William Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tippet William Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippet William Cemetery
      • Schneider Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schneider Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider 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 Burrus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720910  (Burrus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720910 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: Chapin
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #1720910 (Burrus 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 Morgan, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Burrus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8706, Longitude: -90.4257       In this case, the coordinates for the Burrus 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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