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A visit to the McDowell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McDowell Cemetery ...

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

39.0434, -90.3987

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

The McDowell Cemetery is located in Jersey County<2>.

The county seat for Jersey County is located in Jerseyville. Jerseyville lies just to the northeast of the McDowell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McDowell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Noble Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Noble Family Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Family Cemetery
  • Davenport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Dabbs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Dabbs Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabbs Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
  • Edsall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Edsall Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edsall Cemetery
  • Scenic Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Scenic Hill Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hill Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Askew Hollow Farm Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Grafton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328142 <5>
  • Lurton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lurton Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurton Cemetery
  • Lamb Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lamb Memorial Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Memorial Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Falkner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Falkner Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner Cemetery
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Cemetery
    • Rowden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Rowden Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowden Cemetery
    • Newbern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Heitzig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Heitzig Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heitzig Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

  • Otterville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Otterville is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Dow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • McClusky
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • McClusky is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
  • Grafton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Chautauqua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
  • Elsah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jerseyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Delhi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Delhi is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Fieldon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Portage Des Sioux
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Nutwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nutwood is located in Jersey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
  • Deer Plain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Deer Plain is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Plain
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Melville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Melville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Kane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Godfrey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brussels
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mid City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Mid City is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
    • Spankey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Spankey is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spankey
    • Altamont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Belmont Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
    • Brighton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • East Hardin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Hardin is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
    • Batchtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Golden Eagle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fidelity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hardin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 McDowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jersey County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McDowell 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 helpful 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 McDowell Cemetery: