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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 Knight Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1042°   (40° 6' 15")

Lon:   -90.8887°   (-90° 53' 19")

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Knight Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Knight Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simms Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • The Simms Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rawson Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Becam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Meints Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meints Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Adams County
  • Leenerts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leenerts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leenerts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leenerts Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Prunty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prunty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prunty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prunty Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Mounds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mounds Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gristy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gristy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gristy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gristy Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105950 <5>
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • South Cady Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • North Cady Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Pettijohn Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettijohn Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettijohn Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettijohn Grave is located in Schuyler County
    • Huntsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • West Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Side Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • South Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Side Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Howe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howe Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Miller Land Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Land Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Land Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Kinney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinney Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Plunkett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • West Camden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Camden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Camden Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • King Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

  • Blacks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blacks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
    • Blacks is located in Adams County
  • Clayton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Mound Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Camden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Huntsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huntsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <7>
  • La Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Golden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <7>
  • Camp Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Mount Sterling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wayland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kellerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • Bowen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <7>
    • Hersman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Plymouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
    • Ripley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Coatsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
      • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <7>
    • Columbus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Gilbirds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Chili
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Colmar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Littleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <7>

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 Knight 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 Knight 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 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 Knight 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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #411575  (Knight Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #411575 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: Clayton
    • County: Brown         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #411575 (Knight 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 '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 Knight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1042, Longitude: -90.8887       In this case, the coordinates for the Knight 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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