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A visit to the Wells Cemetery ...


The location of the Wells 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4634°   (39° 27' 48")

Lon:   -90.8957°   (-90° 53' 44")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wells Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wells 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 Wells 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 Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Pleasant Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Martinsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
    • Summer Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in Pike County
    • Nebo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Clarksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
    • Rockport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Louisiana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Belleview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
    • Straut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
      • Straut is located in Pike County
    • Pittsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Calumet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Time
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • El Dara
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Paynesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
        • Paynesville is located in Pike County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Annada
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annada
        • Annada is located in Pike County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Mozier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
        • Mozier is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <4>
      • Bee Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
        • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
      • Pearl
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Milton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Sledd
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledd
        • Sledd is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Detroit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Ashburn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cyrene
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrene
        • Cyrene is located in Pike County (MO)
      • New Canton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Wells 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 Wells Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crescent Heights Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crescent Heights Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Heights Cemetery
    • Emert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emert Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emert Cemetery
    • Hartsock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Black Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
    • Bald Bluff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bald Bluff Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Bluff Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • New Venable Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Venable Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venable Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venable Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Barnd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnd Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnd Cemetery
    • Summer Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Moomey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moomey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moomey Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moomey Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Hutton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
      • Burbridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Prairie Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Shinn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Allison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Hack Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hack Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hack Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Lowder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowder Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowder Cemetery
      • Waggoner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner 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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420736  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420736 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: Pleasant Hill West
      • County: Pike         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #420736 (Wells 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' (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 Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4634, Longitude: -90.8957       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells 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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