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A visit to the Orton Cemetery ...


The location of the Orton 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 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)

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 .

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 Orton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Brown County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Orton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Kellerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • La Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
      • La Prairie is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Prairie <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • Huntsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Orton Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Mounds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounds Cemetery
    • West Side Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • South Side Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Fargo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fargo Cemetery
    • Cleaves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleaves Cemetery
    • Sargent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Higley Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higley Family Cemetery
    • Amen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Durbin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
      • Lierly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lierly Cemetery
      • Linn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Buckhorn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
      • Gristy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Gristy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105950 <6>
      • Becam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Dobey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobey Cemetery
      • Means Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means 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 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' (or point-to-point) 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'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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