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A visit to the Baird 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 Baird Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2955°   (39° 17' 43")

Lon:   -87.8741°   (-87° 52' 26")

The Baird Cemetery is located in Clark County<1>.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Baird Cemetery .

Name Variations for Baird 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.

Baird Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Baird Barr 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 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Baird Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Kettering Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kettering Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kettering Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kettering Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Connelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connelly Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Island Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Rupp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rupp Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Casey Cumberland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Washington Street Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Washington Street Cemetery, Vernon Addition
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Butternut Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butternut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butternut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butternut Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Medsker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medsker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medsker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medsker Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Norton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Baughman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Restitution Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Slusser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Fox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Bluegrass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluegrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Clark 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]<2> of the Baird Cemetery.

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

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 Baird Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clark County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Baird 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 Baird Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1922865  (Baird Barr Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1922865 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: Unknown
    • County: Clark
    • Location given for GNIS #1922865 (Baird Barr Cemetery)

The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyil.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Baird Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2955, Longitude: -87.8741    
<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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