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A visit to the Butler Cemetery ...


The location of the Butler Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Butler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8956°   (39° 53' 44")

Lon:   -90.8665°   (-90° 51' 59")

The Butler Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies just to the northeast of the Butler Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Butler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Butler 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 Butler Cemetery.

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

    • Kellerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • Hersman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Mound Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
      • Timewell is located in Brown County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <4>
    • Gilbirds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Mount Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Beverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Adams County
    • Perry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Baylis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Versailles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Chambersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
      • New Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • New Salem is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Hadley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
        • Hadley is located in Pike County
      • Griggsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
        • Griggsville is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <4>
      • Cooperstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
        • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
      • Camp Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
        • Camp Point is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <4>
      • Ripley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Barry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Naples
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Meredosia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Golden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
        • Golden is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
      • Columbus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
        • Columbus is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Valley City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Adams
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Adams 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 Butler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Butler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dobey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobey Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobey Cemetery
    • Benville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Linn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
    • Grady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grady Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
    • Burden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burden Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burden Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Marden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Buckhorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Durbin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
    • Lierly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lierly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lierly Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lierly Cemetery
    • Harwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwood Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Seaborn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seaborn Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaborn Cemetery
      • Morrelville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrelville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrelville Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrelville Cemetery
      • Dearborn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dearborn Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearborn Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Padgett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Padgett Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padgett Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Perrigo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Perrigo Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Perrigo Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Perrigo Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Liberty.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrigo Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2289849 <6>
      • Whiaker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiaker Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiaker Cemetery
      • Mixer Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mixer Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Mixer Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Mixer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mixer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixer Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106928 <6>
      • Kurfman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kurfman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kurfman Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kurfman Cemetery
      • Stoner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
      • Keifer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keifer Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keifer Cemetery
      • Fargo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fargo Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargo 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 Butler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720764  (Butler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720764 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: Mount Sterling
      • County: Brown         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #1720764 (Butler 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 Brown, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Butler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8956, Longitude: -90.8665       In this case, the coordinates for the Butler 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.
    <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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