A visit to the Bequaith Cemetery #2 ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bequaith Cemetery #2 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bequaith Cemetery #2:
40.5121, -89.7023
The Bequaith Cemetery #2 is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies just to the northeast of the Bequaith Cemetery #2 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bequaith Cemetery #2.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Bequaith Cemetery #2.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bequaith Cemetery #2, with the nearest first.
- Bequaith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hawley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hawley Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley Cemetery
- St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Old Sand Prairie Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woodrow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Haynes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Maple Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge Cemetery
- Kingston Mines Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Springlake Twp. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Tharpe Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharpe Cemetery
- Breedlove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Glendale Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lakeview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gardenrest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hollis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Hollis Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
- St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Oak GroveCemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak GroveCemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak GroveCemetery
- Meadow Lawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Meadow Lawn Cemetery is located in Mason County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn Cemetery
- Railroad Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Kimler's Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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]<2> of the Bequaith Cemetery #2.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bequaith Cemetery #2, with the nearest first:
- Stoehrs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- South Pekin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Midway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Powerton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hawley ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hawley is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Crescent
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Parkland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mapleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Schaeferville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Kingston Mines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Talbott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Pekin Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Pekin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Radville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Manito
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Green Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Glasford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dillon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- North Pekin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Towne Oaks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marquette Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bartonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Groveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Creve Coeur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Banner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Bequaith Cemetery #2. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bequaith Cemetery #2.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bartonville
- Creve Coeur
- Manito
- Pekin
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Bequaith Cemetery #2:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Tazewell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bequaith Cemetery #2:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #424632 (Bequaith Cemetery Number 2)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #424632 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Tazewell
- Est. Elev: 157 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pekin
- Location given for Bequaith Cemetery Number 2:
- Lat: 40.5119836 Lon: -89.7020502
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bequaith Cemetery #2) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <4> | 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. |
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