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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. 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 Hays Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1131°   (40° 6' 47")

Lon:   -89.1287°   (-89° 7' 43")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClimans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClimans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClimans Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Beason Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beason Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • 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 Logan County
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Tunbridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tunbridge Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Donnan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donnan Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Laenna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laenna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laenna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laenna Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Emery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Berryhill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Skelton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skelton Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Reese Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Upper Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jolly Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Bluegrass Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrass Cemetery
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • 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 De Witt 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 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 southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
    • Kenney is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <6>
  • Midland City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Midland City is located in De Witt County
  • Hallsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Rowell is located in De Witt County
  • Waynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Clinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
  • Mount Pulaski
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
    • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
  • Latham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Maroa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawndale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Logan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chestervale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
      • Chestervale is located in Logan County
    • Atlanta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
    • Lane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Birkbeck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birkbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
    • Evans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Logan County
    • Bell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Logan County
    • McLean
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
    • Lake Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Forsyth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
    • Heyworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>

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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 Hays Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1748469  (Hays Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1748469 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: Chestnut
    • County: De Witt         Elev: 192
    • Location given for GNIS #1748469 (Hays Cemetery)

The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/

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 De Witt, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1131, Longitude: -89.1287       In this case, the coordinates for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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