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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:   40.1464°   (40° 8' 47")

Lon:   -89.7609°   (-89° 45' 39")

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

The county seat for Mason County is located in Havana. Havana lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Big Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Mason 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 27 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.

    • Greenview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
      • Greenview is located in Menard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <4>
    • Teheran
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
    • Mason City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
    • New Holland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <4>
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Natrona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
      • Natrona is located in Mason County
    • Oakford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Croft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Menard County
    • Poplar City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
      • Poplar City is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <4>
    • Athens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • San Jose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
        • San Jose is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <4>
      • Kilbourne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Cantrall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
        • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <4>
      • Winkel ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkel
        • Winkel is located in Tazewell County
      • Topeka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
        • Topeka is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <4>
      • Long Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
        • Long Branch is located in Mason County
      • Newmansville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
        • Newmansville is located in Cass County
      • Forest City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
        • Forest City is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Tallula
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Salisbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
      • Williamsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
      • Elkhart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Broadwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
        • Broadwell is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Emden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
        • Emden is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <4>
      • Union
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Mason 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 Mason 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 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • Crites Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crites Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crites Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Leases Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leases Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leases Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leases Grove Cemetery
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
    • Godbey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godbey Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godbey Cemetery
    • Swing Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swing Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swing Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swing Grove Cemetery
    • Mason City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leveldale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leveldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leveldale Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leveldale Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Smoot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoot Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoot Cemetery
    • Easton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sear's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sear's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sear's Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sear's Cemetery
      • Shipley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Irish Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irish Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Grove Cemetery
      • Richmond Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Cherry Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Mason City.
        • The Cherry Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Green Mound Cemetery
        • Greenmound Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105119 <6>

    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 #404409  (Big Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404409 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: Easton
      • County: Mason         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #404409 (Big Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/

    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 Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 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: 40.1464, Longitude: -89.7609       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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