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A visit to the Potter Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Potter Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Potter Cemetery (FG ID #107547)

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 Potter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Potter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   39.7573°   (39° 45' 26")

Lon:   -91.0893°   (-91° 5' 21")

The Potter Cemetery is located in Adams County<3>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the northwest of the Potter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Potter Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Baker Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baker Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Baker Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104610 <1>
  • Hull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hull Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rice Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lock Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lock Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The House Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Barry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barry Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Park Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Woodruff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Stewart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Steward Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108400 <1>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Akers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akers Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Long Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Kinderhook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinderhook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinderhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinderhook Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Winner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winner Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Beverly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverly Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Beverly Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Beverly Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Beverly Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beverly Old Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234590 <1>
    • Mayfield Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Family Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Kingston Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Klarner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klarner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klarner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klarner Cemetery is located in Adams County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Potter Cemetery.

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

  • Kinderhook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Barry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Beverly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
    • Beverly is located in Adams County
  • Plainville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <7>
  • Hull
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <7>
  • Hadley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
    • Hadley is located in Pike County
  • New Canton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
    • New Canton is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
  • Spencer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Pike County
  • Baylis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Adams
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Adams County
  • Payson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • El Dara
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
      • El Dara is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <7>
    • Fall Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Fall Creek is located in Adams County
    • Saverton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County (MO)
    • Cave City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Marion County (MO)
    • New Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Burton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
    • Shepherd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
      • Shepherd is located in Pike County
    • Kellerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams 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 Potter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashburn
  • Barry
    • Barry lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Potter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
  • Baylis
    • Baylis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Potter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baylis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baylis
  • Hannibal
  • Hull
    • Hull lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Potter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hull.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • New Canton
  • Payson
    • Payson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Potter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Payson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Potter 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 Potter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720561  (Potter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720561 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: Richfield
    • County: Adams         Elev: 202
    • Location given for GNIS #1720561 (Potter Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107547

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Potter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7573, Longitude: -91.0893       In this case, the coordinates for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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