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A visit to the Bayou Cemetery ...


The location of the Bayou 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 Bayou Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9717°   (40° 58' 18")

Lon:   -88.7465°   (-88° 44' 47")

The Bayou Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies just to the southeast of the Bayou Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bayou Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Livingston 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 Bayou 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bayou Cemetery.

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

    • Cornell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <4>
    • Graymont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Long Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <4>
    • Flanagan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
      • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <4>
    • Pontiac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Cayuga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
    • Blackstone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
    • Missal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • Ancona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Vermilion City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Budd
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Dana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Streator
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Odell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
        • Odell is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <4>
      • Kernan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
        • Kernan is located in La Salle County
      • McDowell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Livingston County
      • Swygert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swygert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
        • Swygert is located in Livingston County
      • Munster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
        • Munster is located in Livingston County
      • Kangley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
        • Kangley is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Ransom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sunbury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
        • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
      • Minonk
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Meadows
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
        • Meadows is located in McLean County
      • Chenoa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Rutland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>

    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 Bayou 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 Bayou 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bayou Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Springer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Nigh Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nigh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nigh Chapel Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nigh Chapel Cemetery
    • Earp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earp Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Corbins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbins Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbins Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Calder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calder Cemetery
    • Barrickman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
    • Walden Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Farm Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Farm Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Camp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Rook's Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rook's Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rook's Creek Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rook's Creek Cemetery
      • New Michigan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Michigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Michigan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Michigan Cemetery
      • Defenbaugh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defenbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Defenbaugh Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defenbaugh Cemetery
      • Long Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
      • Sunbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunbury Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbury Cemetery
      • Blackstone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackstone Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstone 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 Bayou Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403988  (Bayou Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403988 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: Northwest Pontiac
      • County: Livingston         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #403988 (Bayou Cemetery)

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

    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 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' 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 Bayou Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9717, Longitude: -88.7465       In this case, the coordinates for the Bayou 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.




 

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