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A visit to the Bellflower 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 Bellflower Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bellflower 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 Bellflower Cemetery

Lat:   40.3636°   (40° 21' 48")

Lon:   -88.5251°   (-88° 31' 30")

The Bellflower Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bellflower Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bellflower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 McLean County
  • Old Township Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Township Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Township Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Township Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Naylor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
    • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • The Naylor Cemetery has also been known as:
    • United Brethren Church Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beekman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beekman Cemetery
      • The Beekman Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Plymouth Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Farmer City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer City Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Willowbrook Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowbrook Cemetery
      • The Willowbrook Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • East Bend Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bend Cemetery
      • The East Bend Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The East Bend Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Bend Memorial Gardens
      • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    • Drummer Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummer Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummer Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummer Twp. Cemetery is located in Ford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bellflower Cemetery.

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

  • Bellflower
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
    • Bellflower is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <6>
  • Laurette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
    • Laurette is located in McLean County
  • Glen Avon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
    • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
  • Saybrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
    • Saybrook is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <6>
  • Lotus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
    • Lotus is located in Champaign County
  • Kumler
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kumler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
    • Kumler is located in McLean County
  • Foosland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Proctor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Proctor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Ford County
  • Arrowsmith
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsmith
    • Arrowsmith is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsmith <6>
  • Watkins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in De Witt County
  • Fisher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <6>
  • Farmer City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mansfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
    • Gibson City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
      • Gibson City is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
      • Gibson City has also been known as:
      • Gibson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <6>
    • Ellsworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
    • Garber
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
      • Garber is located in Ford County
    • Le Roy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
    • Lake of the Woods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Woods
      • Lake of the Woods is located in Champaign County
    • Dewey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Dewey is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <6>
    • Parnell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in De Witt County
    • Colfax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
    • Mahomet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
      • Mahomet is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <6>
    • Anchor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Fullerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
      • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
    • Elliott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cooksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Bellflower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #426586  (Bellflower Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #426586 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: Bellflower
    • County: McLean         Elev: 242
    • Location given for GNIS #426586 (Bellflower Cemetery)

The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

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 McLean, 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 Bellflower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3636, Longitude: -88.5251       In this case, the coordinates for the Bellflower 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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