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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Birkbeck (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Birkbeck. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Birkbeck is located in De Witt County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of De Witt County: Logan, Macon, McLean & Piatt.

Below are the counties that are near Birkbeck. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Birkbeck:

  • De Witt County     (The home county of Birkbeck)
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birkbeck, with the one closest to Birkbeck listed first.
    • Seymour
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lotus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Mahomet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
      • Mahomet is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <1>
    • Bondville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lake of the Woods
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Woods
      • Lake of the Woods is located in Champaign County
    • Foosland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ivesdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivesdale
      • Ivesdale is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivesdale <1>
    • Fisher
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <1>
    • Staley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Ford County
    • Proctor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Proctor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
      • Proctor is located in Ford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Proctor
      • From Birkbeck to Proctor
  • Logan County
  • Macon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birkbeck, with the one closest to Birkbeck listed first.
    • Maroa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Argenta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
      • Argenta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <1>
    • Oreana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
      • Oreana is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <1>
    • Forsyth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <1>
    • Warrensburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <1>
    • Bearsdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bearsdale
      • From Birkbeck to Bearsdale
    • Sangamon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Decatur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Long Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Harristown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <1>
    • Casner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Turpin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
      • Turpin is located in Macon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Turpin
      • From Birkbeck to Turpin
  • McLean County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birkbeck, with the one closest to Birkbeck listed first.
    • Heyworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <1>
    • Le Roy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <1>
    • Downs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
      • Downs is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <1>
    • Gillum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kumler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kumler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
      • Kumler is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kumler
      • From Birkbeck to Kumler
    • Glen Avon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • McLean
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <1>
    • Shirley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <1>
    • Laurette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
      • Laurette is located in McLean County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Laurette
      • From Birkbeck to Laurette
    • Ellsworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <1>
    • Bloomington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Bellflower
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
      • Bellflower is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <1>
  • Moultrie County
  • Piatt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birkbeck, with the one closest to Birkbeck listed first.
    • De Land
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cisco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <1>
    • Monticello
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <1>
    • Mansfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <1>
    • White Heath
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heath
      • White Heath is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Heath <1>
    • Cerro Gordo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <1>
    • Milmine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
      • Milmine is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <1>
    • Bement
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
      • Bement is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <1>
    • Voorhies
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Voorhies
      • From Birkbeck to Voorhies
    • La Place
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <1>
    • Burrowsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lintner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lintner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
      • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lintner
      • From Birkbeck to Lintner
  • Sangamon County
  • Tazewell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birkbeck, with the one closest to Birkbeck listed first.
    • Armington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Burt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burt
      • From Birkbeck to Burt
    • Minier
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richmond
      • From Birkbeck to Richmond
    • Sutter ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Tazewell County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sutter
      • From Birkbeck to Sutter

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Birkbeck, see our County-by-County Page for Birkbeck.

Cemeteries Near Birkbeck ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Birkbeck.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Birkbeck covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Birkbeck, with the one closest to Birkbeck listed first.

  • Willmore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lisenby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisenby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisenby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • De Witt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Witt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Walden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (243 more) ...
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McCord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nixon Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Birkbeck had a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Birkbeck, with the one closest to Birkbeck listed first.

  • Lane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • De Witt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <1>
  • Solomon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
    • Solomon is located in De Witt County
  • Wapella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fullerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ospur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ospur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ospur
    • Ospur is located in De Witt County
  • Weldon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Maroa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Rowell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Heyworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
    • Heyworth is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <1>
  • Hallsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Birkbeck. See our List of 1890's Communities around Birkbeck.

Newspapers Published in Birkbeck ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 73 newspapers that have been published in the area around Birkbeck.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Birkbeck, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Birkbeck.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Birkbeck:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birkbeck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Birkbeck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Birkbeck) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birkbeck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1767, Longitude: -88.8685       In this case, the coordinates for Birkbeck have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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