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The location of the Pettijohn Grave 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 Pettijohn Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pettijohn Grave

Lat:   40.1709°   (40° 10' 15")

Lon:   -90.8410°   (-90° 50' 27")

The Pettijohn Grave is located in Schuyler County<2>.

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pettijohn Grave .

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 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 Pettijohn Grave:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Schuyler 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 Pettijohn Grave 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pettijohn Grave.

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

    • Huntsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Camden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Augusta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • La Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Plymouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
    • Golden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Clayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Mound Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Colmar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Littleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
    • Doddsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bowen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
        • Bowen is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <4>
      • Mount Sterling
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Ripley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Camp Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Rushville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Hersman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
        • Hersman is located in Brown County
      • Industry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tennessee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
        • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <4>
      • Chili
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
        • Chili is located in Hancock County
      • Kellerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
        • Kellerville is located in Adams County
      • Colchester
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
        • Colchester is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <4>

    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 Pettijohn Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schuyler County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pettijohn Grave.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pettijohn Grave.<5>

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

    • Huntsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntsville Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Prunty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prunty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prunty Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prunty Cemetery
    • Joey Eaton Grave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joey Eaton Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joey Eaton Grave is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joey Eaton Grave
    • Mecum Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mecum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mecum Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecum Cemetery
    • Farwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farwell Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farwell Cemetery
    • Simms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • The Simms Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rawson Cemetery
      • Sims Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • North Cady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cady Cemetery
    • South Cady Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cady Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cady Cemetery
    • West Camden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Camden Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Camden Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Dron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dron Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dron Cemetery
      • Plunkett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunkett Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunkett Cemetery
      • Waitman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waitman Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waitman Cemetery
      • Weightman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weightman Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weightman Cemetery
      • McHatton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHatton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McHatton Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHatton Cemetery
      • Pulaski Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Brooklyn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
      • Markee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Markee Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markee 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 Pettijohn Grave:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720712  (Pettijohn Grave)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720712 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: Camden
      • County: Schuyler         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #1720712 (Pettijohn Grave)

    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 Schuyler, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pettijohn Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1709, Longitude: -90.8410       In this case, the coordinates for the Pettijohn Grave 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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