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A visit to the French Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the French Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The French Cemetery (FG ID #1981102)

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 French Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5569°   (39° 33' 24")

Lon:   -90.6601°   (-90° 39' 36")

The French Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the west northwest of the French Cemetery .

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 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 French Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 French 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Cemetery.

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

    • Milton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
    • Time
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
      • Time is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Detroit
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Bedford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Florence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Pearl
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pittsfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <5>
    • Glasgow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Martinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
    • Nebo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bee Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
      • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Patterson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <5>
      • Wilmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Valley City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
        • Valley City is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Griggsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
        • Griggsville is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <5>
      • Winchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oxville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
        • Oxville is located in Scott County
      • Alsey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
        • Alsey is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <5>
      • Pleasant Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <5>
      • Naples
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Summer Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
        • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
      • Walkerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
        • Walkerville is located in Greene County
      • Exeter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Bluffs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • New Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • New Salem is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people

    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 French 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 French Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the French Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Douglas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Watt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watt Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watt Cemetery
    • Milton - Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milton - Smith Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton - Smith Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Clemmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemmons Cemetery
    • Blue River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue River Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Cemetery
    • Time Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Time Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Time Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Time Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Montezuma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montezuma Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Cemetery
    • Pettis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettis Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettis Cemetery
    • Howland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howland Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wills Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wills Cemetery
      • Holford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holford Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holford Cemetery
      • Willard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willard Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Green Pond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Pond Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Pond Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Forman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forman Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
      • Kent Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kent Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence 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 French Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1725383  (French Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1725383 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: Milton
      • County: Pike         Elev: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #1725383 (French Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1981102

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 French Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5569, Longitude: -90.6601    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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