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A visit to the Avoca Township Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Avoca Twp. Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Avoca Twp. Cemetery (FG ID #104580)

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 Avoca Twp. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Avoca Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   40.8064°   (40° 48' 23")

Lon:   -88.5094°   (-88° 30' 33")

The Avoca Twp. Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies just to the northwest of the Avoca Twp. Cemetery .

Name Variations for Avoca Twp. 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.

Avoca Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Avoca 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Avoca Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Patty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patty Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Houder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • North Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Weston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weston Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Swygert Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swygert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swygert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swygert Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Pontiac City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Five Mile Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Mile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Forrest Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Livingston County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Spence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • South Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Avoca Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Avoca ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avoca
    • From the Avoca Twp. Cemetery to Avoca
  • Fairbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McDowell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Wing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Forrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
    • Forrest is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <7>
  • Weston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eylar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eylar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eylar
    • Eylar is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eylar
    • From the Avoca Twp. Cemetery to Eylar
  • Swygert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swygert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
    • Swygert is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Swygert
    • From the Avoca Twp. Cemetery to Swygert
  • Saunemin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pontiac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <7>
  • Cayuga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Griswold
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
    • Griswold is located in Livingston County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Chenoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Chatsworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
    • Charlotte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Strawn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
      • Strawn is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <7>
    • Cropsey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cullom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
      • Cullom is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <7>
    • Emington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Odell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Graymont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <7>
    • Meadows
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Avoca Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chatsworth
  • Chenoa
    • Chenoa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Avoca Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chenoa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
  • Cullom
    • Cullom lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Avoca Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cullom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
  • Emington
  • Fairbury
  • Forrest
  • Odell
    • Odell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Avoca Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
  • Pontiac
  • Sibley
    • Sibley lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Avoca Twp. Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sibley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley

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 websites either 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 Avoca Twp. 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 Avoca Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719380  (Avoca Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719380 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: Southeast Pontiac
    • County: Livingston         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #1719380 (Avoca Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #104580

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, 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 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 Avoca Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8064, Longitude: -88.5094    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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