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A visit to the Besing 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 Besing Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9714°   (38° 58' 17")

Lon:   -88.7864°   (-88° 47' 11")

The Besing Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Besing Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Besing Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lovett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Kavanaugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kavanaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kavanaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kavanaugh Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Stein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stein Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Beck William Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck William Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck William Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beck William Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Sidener Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidener Cemetery
    • The Sidener Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Sidener Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centerville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197741 <5>
  • Faulk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faulk Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Mahon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahon Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Drysdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drysdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drysdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drysdale Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Newman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newman Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Guy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guy Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Anne's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's Cemetery
      • The St. Anne's Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • The St. Anne's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107825 <5>
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • German Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Old Loogootee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loogootee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loogootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Loogootee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Ambuehl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambuehl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambuehl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ambuehl Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Wabash Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wabash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wabash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wabash Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Besing Cemetery.

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

  • Gilmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
  • Loogootee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
    • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <7>
  • Saint Elmo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <7>
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
  • Altamont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <7>
  • Saint Peter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <7>
  • La Clede
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
    • La Clede is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <7>
  • Avena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
  • Mason
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <7>
  • Farina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
    • Farina is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <7>
  • Dexter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Effingham County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brownstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Iola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Watson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <7>
    • Funkhouser
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Moccasin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Bluff City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Beecher City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Kinmundy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Heartville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County

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 Besing Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #404235  (Besing Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404235 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: Loogootee
    • County: Effingham         Elev: 186
    • Location given for GNIS #404235 (Besing Cemetery)

The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.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 Effingham, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Besing Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9714, Longitude: -88.7864       In this case, the coordinates for the Besing 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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