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A visit to the Wiggens Cemetery ...


The location of the Wiggens 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 Wiggens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9309°   (39° 55' 51")

Lon:   -90.3237°   (-90° 19' 25")

The Wiggens Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Virginia. Virginia lies just to the east northeast of the Wiggens 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 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 Wiggens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 Wiggens 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wiggens Cemetery.

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

    • Hagener
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Arenzville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluff Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jules
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Virginia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
      • Virginia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
    • Arcadia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Oak Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Beardstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Literberry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Princeton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
      • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Philadelphia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Frederick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Morgan City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Chapin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Chandlerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Browning
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
      • Sylvan ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
        • Sylvan is located in Cass County
      • Meredosia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jacksonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Prentice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
        • Prentice is located in Morgan County
      • Cooperstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
        • Cooperstown is located in Brown 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 Wiggens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wiggens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jockisch Methodist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jockisch Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jockisch Methodist Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jockisch Methodist Cemetery
    • Krohe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krohe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krohe Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krohe Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Buck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Green - Krohe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Krohe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green - Krohe Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Krohe Cemetery
    • James Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Davis Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Davis Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Tureman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tureman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tureman Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tureman Cemetery
    • McLane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLane Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLane Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • William Nisbet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Nisbet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Nisbet Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Nisbet Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Powell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Dupes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupes Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupes Cemetery
      • Wagle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagle Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagle Cemetery
      • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Arenzville.
        • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Peters Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968940 <6>
      • Hackman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackman Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackman Cemetery
      • Arenzville City North Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenzville City North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arenzville City North Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenzville City North Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Arenzville City East Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arenzville City East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arenzville City East Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arenzville City East Cemetery
      • Crum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crum Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum 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 Wiggens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720464  (Wiggens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720464 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: Arenzville East
      • County: Cass         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #1720464 (Wiggens 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 Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Wiggens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9309, Longitude: -90.3237       In this case, the coordinates for the Wiggens 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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