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A visit to the Hays 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 Hays Cemetery ...

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

40.1131, -89.1287

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

The Hays Cemetery is located in De Witt County<2>.

The county seat for De Witt County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Hays Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hays Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McClimans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The McClimans Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClimans Cemetery
  • Beason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beason Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
  • Tunbridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Tunbridge Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunbridge Cemetery
  • Donnan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Donnan Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan Cemetery
  • Laenna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Laenna Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laenna Cemetery
  • Emery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
  • Berryhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Skelton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Skelton Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Reese Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Cemetery
    • Upper Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Upper Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Ridge Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Jolly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly Cemetery
    • Bluegrass Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass Cemetery
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blue Grass Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104801 <5>
    • Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hays Cemetery.

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

  • Kenney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Midland City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
  • Hallsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
  • Tabor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Tabor is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
  • Beason
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Chestnut
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rowell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowell is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
  • Waynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Clinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Mount Pulaski
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Latham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Maroa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lawndale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chestervale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Chestervale is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
    • Atlanta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wapella
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Warrensburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Birkbeck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
    • Evans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Evans is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Bell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bell is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • McLean
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lake Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Forsyth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Heyworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Hays Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in De Witt County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hays 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 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 Hays Cemetery: