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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 Scott Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2993°   (40° 17' 57")

Lon:   -90.7922°   (-90° 47' 31")

The Scott Cemetery is located in McDonough County<1>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Scott Cemetery .

Name Variations for Scott Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for Scott Cemetery:

  • Scotts Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Scott Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McDonough 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 Scott 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Scott Cemetery.

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

    • Colmar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colmar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Plymouth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
    • Doddsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Huntsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
    • Tennessee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <4>
    • Colchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <4>
    • Augusta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
    • Industry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Camden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Littleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Joetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • University Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
        • University Village is located in McDonough County
      • East Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in McDonough County
      • Macomb
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Macomb is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <4>
      • Lamone Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
        • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
      • Bowen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
        • Bowen is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <4>
      • La Prairie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
        • La Prairie is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Prairie <4>
      • Fountain Green
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
        • Fountain Green is located in Hancock 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 Scott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Scott 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Scott Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Stoneking Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
    • Stoneking Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Noel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noel Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
    • Markee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Markee Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markee Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Prather Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prather Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
    • Stoneking Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
    • Pruitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
    • Cost Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cost Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cost Cemetery
    • Warmack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warmack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warmack Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warmack Cemetery
    • Waymack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waymack Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymack Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Dunsworth Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunsworth Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunsworth Cemetery
      • White Flock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Flock Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Flock Cemetery
      • Round Prairie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Blackburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
      • Willey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willey Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willey Cemetery
      • Gunning Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunning Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunning Cemetery
      • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      • Archer - Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer - Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Archer - Bethel Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer - Bethel Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson 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 Scott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1824465  (Scott Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1824465 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: Fandon
      • County: McDonough         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1824465 (Scott Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Scott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2993, Longitude: -90.7922    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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