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A visit to the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.9567°   (39° 57' 24")

Lon:   -89.2645°   (-89° 15' 52")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Lincoln. Lincoln lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Steenberger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steenberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steenberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steenberger Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Lake Bank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Bank Cemetery
    • The Lake Bank Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake Bank Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Latham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106512 <5>
  • Mt. Pulaski Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pulaski Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Two Mile Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Mile Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Mile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Two Mile Grove Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Carlyle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlyle Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Turley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turley Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Reese Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reese Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Downing Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downing Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Laenna Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laenna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laenna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laenna Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowers - Templeman Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Donnan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donnan Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Constant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Constant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Constant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Constant Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Sangamon County Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sangamon County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sangamon County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sangamon County Home Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Mostetter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mostetter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mostetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mostetter Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Illini Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illini Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illini Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Emery Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Pulaski
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
    • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
  • Lake Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Latham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cornland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Illiopolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Chestnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Niantic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Chestervale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
    • Chestervale is located in Logan County
  • Buffalo Hart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
    • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
  • Buffalo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Warrensburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Dawson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mechanicsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Broadwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
      • Broadwell is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Elkhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mount Auburn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Harristown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Kenney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <6>
    • Beason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bearsdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Rowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
    • Midland City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Bolivia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Williamsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>

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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bell 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720836  (Bell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720836 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: Lake Fork
    • County: Logan         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #1720836 (Bell Cemetery)

The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/

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 Logan, 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 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9567, Longitude: -89.2645       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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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