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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9567°   (39° 57' 24")

Lon:   -91.3385°   (-91° 20' 18")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies just to the west southwest of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Powell 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Ewbanks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewbanks
      • Ewbanks is located in Adams County
    • Quincy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Burton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Adams County
    • Fowler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
    • Ursa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Marblehead
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
      • Marblehead is located in Adams County
    • Paloma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Adams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Adams County
    • Mendon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Taylor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Payson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Columbus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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   (16 more) ...
      • Coatsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • La Grange
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
      • Marcelline
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
        • Marcelline is located in Adams County
      • Fall Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
        • Fall Creek is located in Adams County
      • Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Maywood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Maywood is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Palmyra
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Marion County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
      • Dodge City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
        • Dodge City is located in Marion County (MO)
      • Plainville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Loraine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Weber
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
        • Weber is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Shepherd
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
        • Shepherd is located in Pike County
      • Camp Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Meyer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
        • Meyer is located in Adams County
      • Canton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Lima
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Powell 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 Powell 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Valley of Peace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley of Peace Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley of Peace Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Quincy National Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quincy National Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy National Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Quincy Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Quincy Memorial Park is located in Adams County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Quincy Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Quincy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107605 <6>
    • Ellington Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Booth Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenmount Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Greenmount Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Green Mount Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenmount Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105902 <6>
      • Melrose Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melrose Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Chapel Cemetery
      • Ehe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ehe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ehe Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ehe Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Stahl Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stahl Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahl Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416087  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416087 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: Quincy East
      • County: Adams         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #416087 (Powell Cemetery)

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9567, Longitude: -91.3385       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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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