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A visit to the Keifer Cemetery ...


The location of the Keifer 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 Keifer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9489°   (39° 56' 56")

Lon:   -90.7793°   (-90° 46' 45")

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies just to the north northeast of the Keifer 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 websites either 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 Keifer 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 Keifer 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Keifer Cemetery.

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

    • Hersman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Mount Sterling
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Gilbirds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Mound Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Versailles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Kellerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • Cooperstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Ripley
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Chambersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Meredosia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Camden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Baylis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baylis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baylis
        • Baylis is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baylis <4>
      • Griggsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Naples
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Rushville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Golden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
        • Golden is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
      • Camp Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
        • Camp Point is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <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 Keifer 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 Keifer Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Keifer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reeves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Hersman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Fargo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fargo Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargo Cemetery
    • Buckhorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Dearborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dearborn Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearborn Cemetery
    • Law Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mt. Sterling City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Means Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cleaves Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleaves Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleaves Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Linn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Dobey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobey Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobey Cemetery
      • Marden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Putnam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Icabod Perry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Butler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Gilbirds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Perry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Keifer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720788  (Keifer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720788 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: Mount Sterling
      • County: Brown         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1720788 (Keifer 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 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 Keifer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9489, Longitude: -90.7793       In this case, the coordinates for the Keifer 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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