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A visit to the Griggsville 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 Griggsville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Griggsville Cemetery (FG ID #1273305)

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 Griggsville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7144°   (39° 42' 51")

Lon:   -90.7320°   (-90° 43' 55")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the south southwest of the Griggsville Cemetery .

Establishment of the Griggsville Cemetery ...

The Griggsville Cemetery was established in 1848.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Griggsville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elledge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elledge Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simpkins - Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpkins - Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpkins - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpkins - Brown Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Maysville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Perry - McCord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Perry Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hinman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinman Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Valley City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley City Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Dorsey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Swiggett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiggett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swiggett Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Ham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ham Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Lutz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutz Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Forman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forman Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Howland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howland Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pettis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettis Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Naples Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naples Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Pike County

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 Griggsville Cemetery.

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

  • Griggsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Valley City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Perry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • New Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Detroit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Naples
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Pittsfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Florence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Chambersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Oxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Baylis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Time
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bluffs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Exeter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Meredosia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Versailles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Hadley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hadley
      • From the Griggsville Cemetery to Hadley
    • Martinsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilbirds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Beverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • El Dara
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
      • El Dara is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <6>
    • Summer Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Winchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Griggsville 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 Griggsville Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Griggsville Cemetery:

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 Griggsville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1852478  (Griggsville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1852478 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: Griggsville
    • County: Pike         Elev: 205
    • Location given for GNIS #1852478 (Griggsville Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1273305

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 obstructions 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 Griggsville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7144, Longitude: -90.7320    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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