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A visit to the Dougherty Cemetery ...

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 Dougherty Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dougherty Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.0434°   (39° 2' 36")

Lon:   -90.3901°   (-90° 23' 24")

The Dougherty Cemetery is located in Jersey County<2>.

The county seat for Jersey County is located in Jerseyville. Jerseyville lies just to the north northeast of the Dougherty Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Dougherty Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Noble Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noble Family Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Dabbs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dabbs Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Davenport Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Lamb Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamb Memorial Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Edsall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edsall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edsall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edsall Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Grafton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328142 <6>
  • Newbern Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Lurton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lurton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lurton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lurton Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Falkner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falkner Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Scenic Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scenic Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scenic Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scenic Hill Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Rowden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowden Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Heitzig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heitzig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heitzig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heitzig Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Elsah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elsah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elsah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elsah Cemetery is located in Jersey County

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 Dougherty Cemetery.

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

  • Otterville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
    • Otterville is located in Jersey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Dow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • McClusky
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
    • McClusky is located in Jersey County
  • Grafton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Chautauqua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
  • Elsah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsah
    • Elsah is located in Jersey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <7>
  • Jerseyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Delhi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Jersey County
  • Fieldon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Portage Des Sioux
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Nutwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
    • Nutwood is located in Jersey County
  • Melville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <7>
    • Deer Plain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Plain
      • Deer Plain is located in Calhoun County
    • Godfrey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <7>
    • Mid City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Greene County
    • Brussels
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brussels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brussels
      • Brussels is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brussels <7>
    • Altamont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <7>
    • Belmont Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
      • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
    • Brighton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Spankey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spankey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spankey
      • Spankey is located in Jersey County
    • Golden Eagle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fidelity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fidelity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <7>
    • East Hardin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
      • East Hardin is located in Greene County
    • Hardin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <7>
    • Batchtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchtown
      • Batchtown is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batchtown <7>

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 Dougherty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jersey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

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 Dougherty Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1747809  (Dougherty Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1747809 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: Otterville
    • County: Jersey         Elev: 185
    • Location given for GNIS #1747809 (Dougherty 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 Jersey, 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 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 Dougherty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0434, Longitude: -90.3901       In this case, the coordinates for the Dougherty Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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