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A visit to the Lima Cemetery ...


The location of the Lima 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 Lima Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1845°   (40° 11' 4")

Lon:   -91.3779°   (-91° 22' 40")

The Lima Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Lima Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lima Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Adams County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lima Cemetery.

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

    • Lima
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Marcelline
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
      • Marcelline is located in Adams County
    • Sutter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
    • Meyer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Meyer is located in Adams County
    • Ursa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Mendon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Loraine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
      • Loraine is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <4>
    • Warsaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
    • La Grange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
    • West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Alexandria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Chili
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
        • Chili is located in Hancock County
      • Fowler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
        • Fowler is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
      • Basco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
        • Basco is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <4>
      • Ewbanks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
        • Ewbanks is located in Adams County
      • Paloma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hamilton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • Saint Patrick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
        • Saint Patrick is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Coatsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Keokuk
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
        • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <4>
      • Weber
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
        • Weber is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Bowen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Elvaston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
        • Elvaston is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <4>
      • Sellers
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
        • Sellers is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Quincy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Bentley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
        • Bentley is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people

    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 Lima Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lima 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lima Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Higgins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Tioga Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Crenshaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crenshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crenshaw Cemetery
    • Gallimore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallimore Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallimore Cemetery
    • Karnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
    • Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Valley Missionary Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Keith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Denson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denson Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Buckeye Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon MB Cemetery
      • Bean Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • The Bean Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bean Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104662 <6>
      • Webster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church - Sutter Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Green Plains Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Plains Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Plains 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 Lima Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1984969  (Lima Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1984969 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: Lima
      • County: Adams         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1984969 (Lima Cemetery)

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/

    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 Adams, 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 things 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 Lima Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1845, Longitude: -91.3779       In this case, the coordinates for the Lima 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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