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A visit to the De Witt Cemetery ...


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:   40.1756°   (40° 10' 32")

Lon:   -88.7906°   (-88° 47' 26")

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

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

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to De Witt 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 24 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.

    • De Witt
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Fullerton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
    • Weldon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Parnell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in De Witt County
    • Birkbeck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birkbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
    • Lane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • De Land
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Farmer City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer City
      • Farmer City is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmer City <4>
    • Watkins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in De Witt County
    • Wapella
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Le Roy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <4>
      • Maroa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Argenta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
        • Argenta is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <4>
      • Heyworth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
        • Heyworth is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <4>
      • Rowell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
        • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Monticello
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • White Heath
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heath
        • White Heath is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Heath <4>
      • Mansfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
      • Glen Avon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
        • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
      • Kenney
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
        • Kenney is located in De Witt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <4>
      • Downs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
        • Downs is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <4>
      • Hallsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in De Witt 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 De Witt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in De Witt 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 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Lisenby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisenby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisenby Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisenby Cemetery
    • McCord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Walters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Willmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willmore Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willmore Cemetery
    • Nixon Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Walden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Deland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deland Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deland Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      • Farmer City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer City Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer City Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Oak Park Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Kentuck Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kentuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kentuck Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentuck 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 #1720060  (De Witt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720060 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: De Witt
      • County: De Witt         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #1720060 (De Witt Cemetery)

    The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/

    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 De Witt, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 De Witt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1756, Longitude: -88.7906       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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