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A visit to the Mecum 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 Mecum Cemetery ...

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

40.1970, -90.8143

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

The Mecum Cemetery is located in Schuyler County<2>.

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mecum Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Mecum Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Farwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Farwell Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Huntsville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville Cemetery
  • Pettijohn Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pettijohn Grave is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettijohn Grave
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Markee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Markee Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markee Cemetery
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Cemetery
  • North Cady Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The North Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cady Cemetery
  • West Camden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Camden Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Camden Cemetery
  • McHatton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McHatton Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHatton Cemetery
  • Brooklyn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
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  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Noel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Cemetery
    • Dron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Dron Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dron Cemetery
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie Cemetery
    • Prunty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Prunty Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prunty Cemetery
    • South Cady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The South Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
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    • Plunkett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunkett Cemetery
    • Waitman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Waitman Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
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    • Weightman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Weightman Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weightman 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 Mecum Cemetery.

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

  • Huntsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Camden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wayland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
  • Augusta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Plymouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • La Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Littleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Doddsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
  • Colmar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Colmar is located in McDonough County
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  • Golden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Blacks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blacks is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
  • Clayton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mound Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bowen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Mount Sterling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rushville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Industry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennessee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ripley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Colchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
    • Camp Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hersman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
    • Joetta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
    • Chili
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Chili is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili

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 Mecum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schuyler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Mecum Cemetery: