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A visit to the Orton 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 Orton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9973°   (39° 59' 50")

Lon:   -90.9085°   (-90° 54' 30")

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies just to the east of the Orton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Orton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Howe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Lee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Mounds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • West Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Jefferson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Fargo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fargo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fargo Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Cleaves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleaves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleaves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleaves Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Higley Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higley Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Higley Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Amen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amen Cemetery is located in Adams County
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    • Wallace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Durbin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Lierly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lierly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lierly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lierly Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Linn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Buckhorn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Gristy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Becam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Dobey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobey Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Means Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Means Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Means Cemetery is located in Brown County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Orton Cemetery.

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

  • Timewell
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Mound Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
    • Mound Station is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Clayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Kellerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
    • Kellerville is located in Adams County
  • Blacks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
    • Blacks is located in Adams County
  • Mount Sterling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Camp Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hersman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
    • Hersman is located in Brown County
  • Golden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • La Prairie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilbirds
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
    • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
  • Camden
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Columbus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Huntsville
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
    • Coatsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
    • Beverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • 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
    • Versailles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
    • Paloma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cooperstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Augusta
      (16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
    • Adams
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Adams County
    • Perry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayland
      (17 miles [27.4 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County

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 Orton 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 Orton 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 Orton 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 Orton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720811  (Orton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720811 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: Kellerville
    • County: Brown         Elev: 224
    • Location given for GNIS #1720811 (Orton 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 'straight-line' 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 Orton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9973, Longitude: -90.9085       In this case, the coordinates for the Orton 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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