A visit to the Cox Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cox Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cox Cemetery:
39.5162, -90.7012
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cox Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cox Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.
The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the northwest of the Cox Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cox Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Cox Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cox Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Holford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Holford Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holford Cemetery
- Willard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Willard Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery
- Time Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Time Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time Cemetery
- Kent Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Kent Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Green Pond Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Pond Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pond Cemetery
- Thurman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Thurman Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman Cemetery
- French Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wills Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Wills Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Cemetery
- Milton - Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Tripp Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Tripp Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Watson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- Neese Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Neese Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neese Cemetery
- Douglas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Douglas Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Cemetery
- Watt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Watt Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watt Cemetery
- Pettis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Pettis Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettis Cemetery
- Howland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Howland Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland Cemetery
- Forman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Forman Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman Cemetery
- Petty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Petty Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Cemetery
- Burbridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hunter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Hunter Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
- Hollis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Hollis Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
- Hess Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Hess Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess Cemetery
- Kessinger Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Kessinger Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessinger Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Kessinger Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Pearl.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2549090 <5>
- Little Miller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bedford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Bedford Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Cemetery
- Montezuma Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Montezuma Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma Cemetery
- Clemmons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Clemmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons Cemetery
- Blue River Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Blue River Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River Cemetery
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 Cox Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cox Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Time
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Time is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Milton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Straut
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Straut is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
- Pearl
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Nebo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bedford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Detroit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Detroit is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Martinsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Martinsburg is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Bee Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bee Creek is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
- Pittsfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hillview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Florence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Florence is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Pleasant Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cliffdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
- Wilmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Wilmington is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Patterson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Summer Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Summer Hill is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Belleview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Belleview is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Glasgow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Glasgow is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Valley City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Valley City is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
- Griggsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Clarksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Walkerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Walkerville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Alsey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Oxville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Oxville is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
- Atlas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Atlas is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
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 Cox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cox Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarksville
- Griggsville
- Milton
- Nebo
- Pittsfield
- Pleasant Hill
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 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 Cox Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Pike County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Cox Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1725374 (Cox Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1725374 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Pike
- Est. Elev: 170 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Milton
- Location given for Cox Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.5161591 Lon: -90.7012378
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Pike, 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- Cox Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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