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A visit to the Gray Mound Cemetery ...


The location of the Gray Mound Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Gray Mound Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0362°   (40° 2' 10")

Lon:   -91.1579°   (-91° 9' 28")

The Gray Mound Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Gray Mound Cemetery .

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 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 Gray Mound Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Gray Mound 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Mound Cemetery.

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

    • Coatsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Paloma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Camp Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Fowler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
    • Mendon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Loraine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Golden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Ewbanks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
      • Ewbanks is located in Adams County
    • Burton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Adams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Liberty
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • La Prairie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Ursa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Chili
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
        • Chili is located in Hancock County
      • Marcelline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
        • Marcelline is located in Adams County
      • Kellerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
        • Kellerville is located in Adams County
      • Quincy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bowen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Payson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mound Station
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
        • Mound Station is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Timewell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Lima
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • West Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 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 Gray Mound 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 Gray Mound Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bowen
      • Bowen lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gray Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
    • Clayton
    • Coatsburg
    • Fowler
      • Fowler lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Gray Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fowler.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Golden
    • Payson
      • Payson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Gray Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Payson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
    • Quincy
      • Quincy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Gray Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quincy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gray Mound Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Cate Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cate Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cate Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cate Family Cemetery
    • Byler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byler Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byler Cemetery
    • Gooding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gooding Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Cemetery
    • Wilkes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
    • Paloma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paloma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paloma Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paloma Cemetery
    • Columbus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Cemetery
    • Laugh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laugh Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laugh Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Moyer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
    • Stahl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stahl Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahl Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Hufnagel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hufnagel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hufnagel Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hufnagel Cemetery
      • Earel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earel Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earel Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • York Neck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The York Neck Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Neck 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 Gray Mound Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720527  (Gray Mound Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720527 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: Coatsburg
      • County: Adams         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1720527 (Gray Mound 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Gray Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0362, Longitude: -91.1579       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray Mound Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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