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A visit to the Nichols Family Cemetery ...

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 Nichols Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8398°   (39° 50' 23")

Lon:   -91.2299°   (-91° 13' 47")

The Nichols Family Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Nichols Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Nichols Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Payson Old Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Payson New Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Newton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Tandy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tandy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tandy Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Craigtown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery
    • The Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunn Cemetery
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105464 <5>
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Cook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Richland Cemetery
    • Richland - Cook Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107672 <5>
  • Burton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery
    • The Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Fall Creek Methodist Protestant Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
    • Fall Creek Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Protestant Church Cemetery
    • Rankin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105632 <5>
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Stewart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Steward Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108400 <5>
  • Franks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bluff Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Hall Cemetery
    • The Bluff Hall Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluff Hall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Marblehead.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143952 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108528 <5>
    • Newmaw Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmaw Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmaw Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newmaw Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kimmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimmons Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Independence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Ehe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ehe Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Journey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Journey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Journey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Journey Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Lock Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lock Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Rice Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • St. Brigids Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brigids Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brigids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Brigids Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Zander Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zander Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Liberty Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Old Cemetery is located in Adams County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Payson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Adams
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Adams County
  • Burton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Burton is located in Adams County
  • Plainville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <6>
  • Fall Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
    • Fall Creek is located in Adams County
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
  • Marblehead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
    • Marblehead is located in Adams County
  • Shepherd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in Pike County
  • Spencer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Pike County
  • Hull
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <6>
  • Kinderhook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ewbanks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
    • Ewbanks is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Helton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Cave City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Columbus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Quincy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fowler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fowler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
    • Hannibal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
      • Hannibal is located in Marion County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <6>
    • Beverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Adams County
    • Paloma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Saverton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County (MO)
    • Coatsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Barry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmyra
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Marion County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
    • Dodge City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County (MO)
    • New Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 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 Nichols Family 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 Nichols Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Barry
    • Barry lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Nichols Family Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
  • Coatsburg
  • Fowler
  • Hannibal
  • Hull
    • Hull lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Nichols Family Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hull.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • New Canton
  • Palmyra
  • Payson
    • Payson lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Nichols Family Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Payson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
  • Quincy
    • Quincy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Nichols Family Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quincy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Nichols Family 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 Nichols Family Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720555  (Nichols Family Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720555 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: Payson
    • County: Adams         Elev: 222
    • Location given for GNIS #1720555 (Nichols Family 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 Nichols Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8398, Longitude: -91.2299       In this case, the coordinates for the Nichols Family 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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