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A visit to the Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery ...

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

40.1312, -90.8118

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

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

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Gillespie Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gillespie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plunkett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunkett Cemetery
  • South Cady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The South Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cady Cemetery
  • North Cady Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The North Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cady Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • McHatton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The McHatton Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHatton Cemetery
  • West Camden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The West Camden Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Camden Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Pettijohn Grave
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pettijohn Grave is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettijohn Grave
  • Simms Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms Cemetery
    • The Simms Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rawson Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
  • Kinney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kinney Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney Cemetery
  • Waitman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Waitman Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
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  • Weightman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Weightman Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mecum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Mecum Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecum Cemetery
    • Huntsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Brown County
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    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Miller Land Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Land Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Land Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
    • Marlow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Cemetery
    • Joey Eaton Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Joey Eaton Grave is located in Schuyler County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillespie Cemetery.

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

  • Camden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Huntsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
  • Mound Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mound Station is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Timewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Blacks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Blacks is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
  • Clayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Sterling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Augusta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • La Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Ripley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ripley is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Golden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Plymouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Littleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hersman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
    • Rushville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Doddsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
    • Camp Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kellerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
    • Colmar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
    • Gilbirds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
    • Cooperstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown

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 Gillespie 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 Gillespie 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 Gillespie Cemetery: