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A visit to the Big Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Big Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2761°   (40° 16' 33")

Lon:   -89.1059°   (-89° 6' 21")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Big Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to De Witt County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Big Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
      • McLean is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <4>
    • Atlanta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
    • Heyworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <4>
    • Hallsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
    • Wapella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapella
      • Wapella is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapella <4>
    • Midland City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Shirley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <4>
    • Lawndale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <4>
    • Beason
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason
      • Beason is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beason <4>
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Armington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kenney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
        • Kenney is located in De Witt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <4>
      • Stanford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
        • Stanford is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <4>
      • Evans
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Logan County
      • Rowell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
        • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Birkbeck
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birkbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
        • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
      • Downs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
        • Downs is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <4>
      • Gillum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
        • Gillum is located in McLean County
      • Burt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Tazewell County
      • Bell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Logan County
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Tazewell 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Fremont Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fremont Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Halsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halsey Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Roach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Funks Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funks Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funks Grove Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Cemetery
      • Crum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crum Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
      • St. Particks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Particks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Particks Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Particks Cemetery
      • Longsworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longsworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longsworth Cemetery
      • Bluegrass Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • The Bluegrass Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Blue Grass Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrass Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104801 <6>
      • Long Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Point Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
      • Heyworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heyworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heyworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heyworth Cemetery
      • Passwater Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Passwater Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passwater Cemetery

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

    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 Big Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404410  (Big Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404410 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: Funks Grove
      • County: De Witt         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #404410 (Big Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/

    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 De Witt, 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 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 Big Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2761, Longitude: -89.1059       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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