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A visit to the Pursley Cemetery ...


The location of the Pursley 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 Pursley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6520°   (39° 39' 7")

Lon:   -90.9535°   (-90° 57' 12")

The Pursley Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies just to the east southeast of the Pursley Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Pursley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 Pursley 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 Pursley Cemetery.

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

    • El Dara
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Hadley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
    • Baylis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Barry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Summer Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
    • New Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Rockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pittsfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Beverly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Adams County
    • Martinsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
    • Kinderhook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Griggsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
        • Griggsville is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <4>
      • Ashburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
        • Ashburn is located in Pike County (MO)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 52 people
      • Time
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
        • Time is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Hull
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Louisiana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Detroit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Perry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
      • Plainville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Nebo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Valley City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
        • Valley City is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Saverton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
        • Saverton is located in Ralls County (MO)

    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 Pursley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pursley 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 Pursley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Hazelrigg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelrigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazelrigg Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelrigg Cemetery
    • Ifner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ifner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ifner Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ifner Cemetery
    • Petersen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petersen Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersen Cemetery
    • McWorter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWorter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWorter Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWorter Cemetery
    • Hornback Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornback Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornback Cemetery
    • Taylor - Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor - Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor - Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor - Martin Cemetery
    • Woodruff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
    • Barry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barry Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barry Cemetery
    • Park Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lawn Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stoney Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoney Point Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Point Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Brewster - Ross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster - Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewster - Ross Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster - Ross Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Wallace Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Farm Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Farm Cemetery
      • Shinn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shinn Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinn Cemetery
      • Prairie Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Mound Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Mound Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Starkey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Baylis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Pursley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1725438  (Pursley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1725438 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: Baylis
      • County: Pike         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #1725438 (Pursley 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 Pike, 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' 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 Pursley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6520, Longitude: -90.9535       In this case, the coordinates for the Pursley 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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