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A visit to the Big Grove Cemetery ...

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 Big Grove Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Big Grove Cemetery:

40.2761, -89.1059

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

The Big Grove Cemetery is located in De Witt County<2>.

The county seat for De Witt County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Big Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Big Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Big Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Fremont Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Fremont Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Cemetery
  • Halsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Halsey Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsey Cemetery
  • Brock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Brock Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Cemetery
  • Roach Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
  • McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Funks Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Funks Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funks Grove Cemetery
  • Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Old Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Atlanta Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jolly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
    • St. Particks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Particks Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Particks Cemetery
    • Longsworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Longsworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longsworth Cemetery
    • Bluegrass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass Cemetery
      • The Bluegrass Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blue Grass Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104801 <5>
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
    • Heyworth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Heyworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth Cemetery
    • Passwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Passwater Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passwater Cemetery

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 Big Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Big Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Waynesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • McLean
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tabor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Tabor is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
  • Atlanta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Heyworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Hallsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
  • Wapella
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Midland City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
  • Shirley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Lawndale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Beason
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Armington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Kenney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Stanford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Evans
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Evans is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Rowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Birkbeck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
    • Downs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gillum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Gillum is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
    • Burt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Burt is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
    • Bell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Bell is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Chestnut
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bloomington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Minier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Richmond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond

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 Big Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in De Witt County.

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