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A visit to the Evangelical Lutheran 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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran 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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   40.0767°   (40° 4' 36")

Lon:   -90.9765°   (-90° 58' 35")

The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Meints Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meints Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Gardens is located in Adams County
  • Lutheran Friedhof Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Friedhof Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Friedhof Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Friedhof Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • West Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • 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 Adams County
  • South Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
    • 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 Adams County
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Leenerts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leenerts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leenerts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leenerts Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Howe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howe Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Knight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Orton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orton Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Mounds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mounds Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Becam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Simms Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • The Simms Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rawson Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Blacks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blacks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
    • Blacks is located in Adams County
  • Clayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Golden
    (3 miles [4.8 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 <7>
  • Camp Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • La Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Timewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Mound Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
    • Mound Station is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Huntsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huntsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <7>
  • Coatsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
    • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <7>
  • Columbus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Kellerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
    • Kellerville is located in Adams County
  • Augusta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <7>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bowen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <7>
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Paloma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mount Sterling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chili
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Loraine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fowler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fowler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <7>
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Hersman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Plymouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Augusta
  • Bowen
    • Bowen lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
  • Clayton
    • Clayton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
  • Coatsburg
  • Fowler
    • Fowler lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fowler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
  • Golden
    • Golden lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Golden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
  • Mount Sterling
  • Plymouth
    • Plymouth lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plymouth.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth

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 Evangelical Lutheran 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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #418814  (Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #418814 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: Clayton
    • County: Adams         Elev: 217
    • Location given for GNIS #418814 (Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/

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 Adams, 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 obstructions 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 Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0767, Longitude: -90.9765       In this case, the coordinates for the Evangelical Lutheran 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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