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A visit to the Greenwell Cemetery ...


The location of the Greenwell 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 Greenwell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0034°   (40° 0' 12")

Lon:   -90.6849°   (-90° 41' 5")

The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies just to the west southwest of the Greenwell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Greenwell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Greenwell 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 Greenwell Cemetery.

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

    • Ripley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Mount Sterling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hersman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Cooperstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Gilbirds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Versailles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
    • Mound Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Rushville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Chambersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Meredosia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Beardstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Kellerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
        • Kellerville is located in Adams County
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
      • Frederick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Clayton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Perry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hagener
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
        • Hagener is located in Cass County
      • Littleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
      • Huntsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
      • Naples
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Bluff Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Arenzville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Browning
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>

    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 Greenwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Greenwell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Logan Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Creek Cemetery
    • Icabod Perry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icabod Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Icabod Perry Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icabod Perry Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Ripley Twp. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ripley Twp. Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Logsdon #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logsdon #1 Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery
    • Beans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Bell - Keith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Means Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Means Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Means Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means Cemetery
    • Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Mt. Sterling City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sterling City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sterling City Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sterling City Cemetery
      • Hersman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hersman Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hersman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hersman.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106122 <6>
      • Naught Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naught Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naught Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naught Cemetery
      • Herche Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herche Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herche Cemetery
      • Linn - Walker Graves
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn - Walker Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn - Walker Graves is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn - Walker Graves
      • Rigg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rigg Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigg Cemetery
      • Glasgow Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glasgow Farm Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Farm Cemetery
      • Law Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Law Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • Harbour Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
      • Gilbirds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cross Roads Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Logsdon #2 Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logsdon #2 Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery
      • Elias Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elias Clark Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Clark Cemetery
      • De Witt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Witt Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Witt Cemetery
      • Cooperstown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Langford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langford Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
      • Jonte Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonte Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonte Cemetery
      • Palm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palm Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm 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 Greenwell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720778  (Greenwell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720778 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: Ripley
      • County: Brown         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #1720778 (Greenwell Cemetery)

    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 Brown, 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 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 Greenwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0034, Longitude: -90.6849       In this case, the coordinates for the Greenwell 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.
    <6>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.




 

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