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A visit to the Pickerell 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 Pickerell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8156°   (39° 48' 56")

Lon:   -89.3945°   (-89° 23' 40")

The Pickerell Cemetery is located in Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Pickerell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pickerell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mechanicsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mechanicsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mechanicsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mechanicsburg Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Sangamon County Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sangamon County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sangamon County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sangamon County Home Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Furrow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Furrow Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Hinckle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinckle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinckle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinckle Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Constant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Constant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Constant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Constant Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Cass Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cass Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Buffalo Hart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Hart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Mallory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Milligan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mostetter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mostetter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mostetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mostetter Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ladysmith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladysmith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladysmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladysmith Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Bice Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bice Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Camp Butler National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Butler National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Butler National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Butler National Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sangamon 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 Pickerell Cemetery.

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

  • Mechanicsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Buffalo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Dawson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
  • Bolivia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
    • Bolivia is located in Christian County
  • Buffalo Hart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
    • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
  • Mount Auburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Rochester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
  • Illiopolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cornland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Spaulding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
    • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
  • Riverton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
  • Grove City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Christian County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Clear Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Edinburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Edinburg is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <6>
    • Lake Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grandview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • New City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
      • New City is located in Sangamon County
    • Niantic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Williamsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
    • Sherman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgely
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
    • Springfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Southern View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Sharpsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
    • Elkhart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pulaski
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
      • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
    • Hawthorne Place
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawthorne Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
      • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon 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 Pickerell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sangamon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Pickerell 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 Pickerell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #415636  (Pickerell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #415636 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: Mechanicsburg
    • County: Sangamon         Elev: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #415636 (Pickerell Cemetery)

The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, 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 Pickerell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8156, Longitude: -89.3945       In this case, the coordinates for the Pickerell 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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