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A visit to the Hewitt 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 Hewitt Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hewitt 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 Hewitt Cemetery

Lat:   39.7409°   (39° 44' 27")

Lon:   -88.6459°   (-88° 38' 45")

The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Moultrie County<2>.

The county seat for Moultrie County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Hewitt Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hewitt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Turner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Keller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • The Keller Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • The Keller Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kellar Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106424 <5>
  • Pea Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pea Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • LaPlace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaPlace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaPlace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The LaPlace Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • LaPlace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaPlace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaPlace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The LaPlace Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • St. Isadora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Isadora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Isadora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Isadora Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Souther Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souther Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Souther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Souther Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
  • Moultrie County Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moultrie County Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moultrie County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moultrie County Memorial Park is located in Moultrie County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Hagerman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Seass Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seass Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Florey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florey Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Thomason Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jonathon Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathon Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonathon Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Bolin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Yoder Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Mackville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackville Cemetery
      • The Mackville Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • The Mackville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Atwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106705 <5>
    • Moore Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Piatt 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 Hewitt Cemetery.

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

  • Lovington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
    • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <6>
  • Lintner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lintner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
    • Lintner is located in Piatt County
  • Hammond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Burrowsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
    • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
  • Lake City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
  • Cushman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cushman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
  • La Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
    • La Place is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <6>
  • Cadwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
  • Dalton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Bethany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
  • Dunn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
  • Casner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
    • Casner is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sullivan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Arthur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Voorhies
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
    • Atwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hervey City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Milmine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
      • Milmine is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <6>
    • Cerro Gordo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <6>
    • Long Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Garrett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Mount Zion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
    • Allenville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Chesterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
    • Bement
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
      • Bement is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <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 Hewitt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Moultrie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Hewitt 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 Hewitt Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1721080  (Hewitt Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1721080 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: Lovington
    • County: Moultrie         Elev: 200
    • Location given for GNIS #1721080 (Hewitt 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 Moultrie, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hewitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7409, Longitude: -88.6459       In this case, the coordinates for the Hewitt 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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