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A visit to the West Side Cemetery ...

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 West Side Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Side Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.8878°   (39° 53' 16")

Lon:   -90.6693°   (-90° 40' 9")

The West Side 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 West Side Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the West Side Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Robison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gilbirds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Suratt Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suratt Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suratt Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Suratt Burial Ground is located in Brown County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Hambaugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hambaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hambaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hambaugh Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Root Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Root Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Harbour Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • 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
  • Newenham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newenham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newenham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newenham Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Rusk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Varder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varder Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hume Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hume Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hume Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Vandeventer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandeventer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandeventer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandeventer Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Logsdon #2 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #2 Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • 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
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • 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
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Law Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Law Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Elias Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Clark Cemetery
      • 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
    • Logsdon #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logsdon #1 Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Side Cemetery.

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

  • Versailles
    (Less than 2 miles 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 <6>
  • Gilbirds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbirds
    • Gilbirds is located in Brown County
  • Chambersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hersman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersman
    • Hersman is located in Brown County
  • Cooperstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
    • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
  • Meredosia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Perry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Naples
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
  • Ripley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Bluffs
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
  • Griggsville
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Valley City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Oxville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxville
      • Oxville is located in Scott County
    • Mound Station
      (13 miles [20.9 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
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
    • Exeter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Hagener
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Kellerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kellerville is located in Adams County
    • New Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
    • Arenzville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Beardstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Baylis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <6>
    • Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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 West Side 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 West Side Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 West Side Cemetery:

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 West Side Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720829  (West Side Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720829 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: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #1720829 (West Side 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8878, Longitude: -90.6693       In this case, the coordinates for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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