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A visit to the Bishop Cemetery ...


The location of the Bishop 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 Bishop Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3503°   (40° 21' 1")

Lon:   -89.8787°   (-89° 52' 43")

The Bishop Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Havana. Havana lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bishop Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Bishop 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 Bishop 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 Bishop Cemetery.

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

    • Forest City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Topeka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Goofy Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
      • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
    • Buzzville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
      • Buzzville is located in Mason County
    • Poplar City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Manito
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <4>
    • Liverpool
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <4>
    • Easton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Teheran
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
    • Radville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
      • Radville is located in Tazewell County
    • Havana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Parkland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
        • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
      • Banner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
      • Long Branch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Winkel ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Talbott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
        • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
      • Dunfermline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
        • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <4>
      • Sepo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sepo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
        • Sepo is located in Fulton County
      • Green Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Saint David
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bryant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
      • Mason City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Natrona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
        • Natrona is located in Mason County
      • San Jose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Lewistown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
      • Breeds
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
        • Breeds is located in Fulton 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 Bishop 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 Bishop Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bishop Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Heater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heater Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heater Cemetery
    • Coon Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Grove Cemetery
    • Rakestraw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakestraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rakestraw Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakestraw Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Liverpool Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liverpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
    • Samm's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samm's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samm's Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samm's Cemetery
    • Albright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albright Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • Meadow Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Lawn Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery
    • Oak GroveCemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak GroveCemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak GroveCemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak GroveCemetery
    • St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pollitt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollitt Cemetery
      • Steging Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steging Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steging Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steging Cemetery
      • Leveldale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Langston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langston Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
      • Fullerton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullerton Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullerton Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Easton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Springlake Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Spring Garden Cemetery
        • Spring Lake Cemetery
        • Springlake Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springlake Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1783973 <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 Bishop Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1964911  (Bishop Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1964911 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: Topeka
      • County: Mason         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #1964911 (Bishop 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bishop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3503, Longitude: -89.8787       In this case, the coordinates for the Bishop 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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