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A visit to the Bailey 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 Bailey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4261°   (40° 25' 33")

Lon:   -90.6954°   (-90° 41' 43")

The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDonough County<1>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies just to the north northeast of the Bailey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Bailey Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Old Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Macomb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macomb Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Old Macomb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Strader Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strader Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strader Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Riden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riden Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Wayland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayland Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Barber Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Rigg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rigg Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Neese Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neese Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neese Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Miler Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miler Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miler Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miler Grave is located in McDonough County
    • Archer - Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer - Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer - Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer - Bethel Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Craig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in McDonough County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bailey Cemetery.

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

  • University Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
    • University Village is located in McDonough County
  • East Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
    • East Village is located in McDonough County
  • Macomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
    • Macomb is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <6>
  • Lamone Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
    • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
  • Colchester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
    • Colchester is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <6>
  • Tennessee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
    • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <6>
  • Industry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bardolph
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sciota
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Good Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <6>
  • Doddsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Adair
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Colmar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Colmar
      • From the Bailey Cemetery to Colmar
    • New Philadelphia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Blandinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Joetta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joetta
      • From the Bailey Cemetery to Joetta
    • Littleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <6>
    • Bushnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Plymouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
    • Table Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <6>
    • Fountain Green
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Wayland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wayland
      • From the Bailey Cemetery to Wayland

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 Bailey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bailey 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 Bailey Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #403804  (Bailey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #403804 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: Macomb
    • County: McDonough         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #403804 (Bailey Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Bailey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4261, Longitude: -90.6954    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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