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A visit to the Gillenwater Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Gillenwater Cemetery ...

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

40.1414, -90.5368

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

The Gillenwater Cemetery is located in Schuyler County<2>.

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the southwest of the Gillenwater Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gillenwater Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Gillenwater Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sugar Grove North Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Cooney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Gay Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Gay Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Eads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eads Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads Cemetery
  • Milby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milby Cemetery
  • Milby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milby Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
  • Burnsides Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Burnsides Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsides Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
    • The Houston Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Houston Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438197 <5>
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Old Lawler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Old Lawler Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lawler Cemetery
    • Hardscrabble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hardscrabble Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble Cemetery
    • Hosmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hosmer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Cemetery
    • Boling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Boling Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boling Cemetery
    • Edgar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Edgar Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Cemetery
    • Christian Neck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillenwater Cemetery.

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

  • Rushville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Frederick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Littleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Browning
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Ripley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ripley is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Bader
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
  • Wayland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
  • Beardstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Astoria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Doddsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
  • Cooperstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Vermont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Industry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bluff Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hagener
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
    • Snicarte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Snicarte is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snicarte
    • Bluff City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Summum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Summum is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
    • Table Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hersman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
    • Gilbirds
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
    • Huntsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Gillenwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schuyler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Gillenwater Cemetery: