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A visit to the Putnam Cemetery ...


The location of the Putnam Cemetery 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 Putnam Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9484°   (39° 56' 54")

Lon:   -90.7032°   (-90° 42' 11")

The Putnam Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Mount Sterling. Mount Sterling lies just to the northwest of the Putnam 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 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 Putnam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Putnam 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Putnam Cemetery.

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

    • Gilbirds
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
      • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
    • Hersman
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
      • Hersman is located in Brown County
    • Mount Sterling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Versailles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
    • Cooperstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • Ripley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Chambersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mound Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Station
      • Mound Station is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Timewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Perry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Meredosia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kellerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Camden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Naples
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
      • Rushville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clayton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Beardstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Griggsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Valley City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Bluffs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
        • Bluffs is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <4>
      • Hagener
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
        • Hagener is located in Cass County
      • Oak Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
      • Frederick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Putnam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Putnam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hersman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Hersman Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hersman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hersman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106122 <6>
    • Law Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Law Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Law Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Icabod Perry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icabod Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Icabod Perry Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icabod Perry Cemetery
    • Gilbirds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Logsdon #1 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logsdon #1 Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery
    • Casteen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casteen Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casteen Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Logsdon #2 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logsdon #2 Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery
    • Elias Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elias Clark Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Huffman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Logan Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Creek Cemetery
      • Greenwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
      • Mt. Sterling City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sterling City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sterling City Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sterling City Cemetery
      • Mt. Sterling Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Keifer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keifer Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keifer Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • West Side Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Side Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Robison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robison Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
      • Tebo Burial Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tebo Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tebo Burial Ground is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tebo Burial Ground
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Putnam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720814  (Putnam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720814 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: Versailles
      • County: Brown         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #1720814 (Putnam 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 Brown, 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 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 Putnam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9484, Longitude: -90.7032       In this case, the coordinates for the Putnam 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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