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The location of the De Witt 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 De Witt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9498°   (39° 56' 59")

Lon:   -90.5996°   (-90° 35' 58")

The De Witt Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the De Witt Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 De Witt 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 De Witt 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the De Witt Cemetery.

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

    • Cooperstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Gilbirds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Versailles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Ripley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hersman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Meredosia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chambersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Beardstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Sterling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hagener
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rushville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Frederick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Perry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Naples
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Arenzville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bluff Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bluffs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Morgan City ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 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>
      • Mound Station
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
        • Mound Station is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Timewell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Exeter
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Chapin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Camden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>

    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 De Witt 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 De Witt Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the De Witt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elias Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elias Clark Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Clark Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Logsdon #1 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logsdon #1 Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery
    • Logsdon #2 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logsdon #2 Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Lavina Henry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavina Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lavina Henry Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavina Henry Cemetery
    • Hulett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulett Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulett Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Naught Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naught Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naught Cemetery
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Robison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robison Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Vandeventer Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandeventer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandeventer Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandeventer Cemetery
      • Langford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langford Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
      • Logan Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Creek Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Ripley Twp. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ripley Twp. Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery
      • Tebo Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tebo Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tebo Burial Ground is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tebo Burial Ground
      • Greenwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
      • Icabod Perry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icabod Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Icabod Perry Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icabod Perry Cemetery
      • Putnam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Gilbirds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Casteen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casteen Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteen Cemetery
      • West Side Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Side Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • South Side Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Side Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Root Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Root Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Cemetery
      • Krohe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krohe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krohe Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krohe Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Jonte Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonte Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonte 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 De Witt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720774  (De Witt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720774 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: Cooperstown
      • County: Brown         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #1720774 (De Witt 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 'point-to-point' 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 De Witt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9498, Longitude: -90.5996       In this case, the coordinates for the De Witt 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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