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A visit to the Berea 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 Berea Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8206°   (39° 49' 14")

Lon:   -90.0423°   (-90° 2' 32")

The Berea Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Berea Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Berea Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flinn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Crow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Yatesville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yatesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yatesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yatesville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Ashland City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland City Cemetery
    • The Ashland City Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Page A Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page A Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page A Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Page A Williams Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Harding Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harding Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Foutch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foutch Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Island Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Black Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Sangamon 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 Berea Cemetery.

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

  • Prentice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
    • Prentice is located in Morgan County
  • Ashland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Gurney ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gurney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
    • Gurney is located in Cass County
  • Alexander
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <5>
  • Old Princeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
    • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
  • Arnold
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Morgan County
  • Berlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Philadelphia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
  • Literberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • New Berlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <5>
  • Burlingame
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burlingame. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Burlingame is located in Cass County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tallula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Arcadia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Jacksonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pisgah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pisgah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Pasfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pasfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
      • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
    • South Jacksonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
      • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
    • Newmansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
    • Virginia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
      • Virginia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <5>
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
    • Salisbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
    • Loami
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
      • Loami is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <5>

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 Berea Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Berea 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 Berea Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1822098  (Berea Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822098 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: Prentice
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1822098 (Berea Cemetery)

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 Morgan, 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 Berea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8206, Longitude: -90.0423       In this case, the coordinates for the Berea 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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