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A visit to the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Black Oak Ridge 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 Black Oak Ridge Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   38.3173°   (38° 19' 2")

Lon:   -88.7712°   (-88° 46' 16")

The Black Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the west of the Black Oak Ridge 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 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 Black Oak Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Black Oak Ridge 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Marlow
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Bluford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
    • Markham City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
    • Opdyke
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
    • Summersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Belle Rive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
    • Keenes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mount Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Dahlgren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Idlewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Bonnie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>
    • Wayne City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
      • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Shields
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
        • Shields is located in Jefferson County
      • Texico
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
        • Texico is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <4>
      • Marcoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
        • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
      • Dix
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
        • Dix is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>
      • Dareville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
      • Ina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Ina is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
      • Belle Prairie City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
        • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Sims
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
        • Sims is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <4>
      • Kell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
        • Kell is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <4>
      • Union Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Nason
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
        • Nason is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>
      • Taylor Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
        • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Frisco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Franklin County
      • Woodlawn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Black Oak Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Black Oak Ridge Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dahlgren
    • Ina
      • Ina lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ina.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Mount Vernon
    • Wayne City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972334 <6>
    • Newton Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Farm Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Etheridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheridge Cemetery
    • Old Orchard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Orchard Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Meddows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meddows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meddows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meddows Cemetery
    • Opdyke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Laird Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laird Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laird Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Oak Dale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
      • East Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Richardson Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Farm Cemetery
      • Flint Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Egbert Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egbert Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egbert 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 Black Oak Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404495  (Black Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404495 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: Opdyke
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 182
      • Location given for GNIS #404495 (Black Oak Ridge Cemetery)

    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 Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3173, Longitude: -88.7712       In this case, the coordinates for the Black Oak Ridge 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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