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A visit to the Otgen Cemetery ...


The location of the Otgen 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 Otgen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0209°   (40° 1' 15")

Lon:   -90.3987°   (-90° 23' 55")

The Otgen Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Virginia. Virginia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Otgen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Otgen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Otgen 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Otgen Cemetery.

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

    • Oak Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
    • Beardstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bluff Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Frederick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hagener
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Browning
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
      • Browning is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
    • Jules
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Arenzville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bader
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Cooperstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Virginia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
      • Virginia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
    • Rushville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ripley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Chandlerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
      • Arcadia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
      • Bluff City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Astoria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
        • Astoria is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
      • Meredosia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Literberry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Princeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
        • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
      • Versailles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Philadelphia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
      • White City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Mason 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 Otgen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Otgen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beardstown City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beardstown City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beardstown City Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beardstown City Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Marchant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marchant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marchant Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchant Cemetery
    • Schneider Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schneider Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • McLane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLane Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLane Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Bellomy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellomy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellomy Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellomy Cemetery
    • Messerer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messerer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messerer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messerer Cemetery
    • Gillette Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillette Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillette Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Krohe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krohe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krohe Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krohe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jockisch Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jockisch Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jockisch Methodist Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jockisch Methodist Cemetery
      • Buck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
      • Dupes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupes Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupes Cemetery
      • Hager Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hager Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
      • Boling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boling Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boling Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Wagle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagle Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagle Cemetery
      • Green - Krohe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Krohe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green - Krohe Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Krohe Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr 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 Otgen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720439  (Otgen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720439 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: Beardstown
      • County: Cass         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1720439 (Otgen 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 Cass, 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 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 Otgen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0209, Longitude: -90.3987       In this case, the coordinates for the Otgen 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.




 

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