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A visit to the Blackburn Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackburn 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 Blackburn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3217°   (39° 19' 18")

Lon:   -87.9220°   (-87° 55' 19")

The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Clark County<2>.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Blackburn 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 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 Blackburn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clark 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 Blackburn 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 Blackburn Cemetery.

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

    • Martinsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
    • Cumberland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
    • Casey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oilfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Cleone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Clark Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County
    • Union Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Hogue Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogue Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogue Town
      • Hogue Town is located in Clark County
    • Hazel Dell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
      • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
    • Melrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Clark County
    • Westfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hutton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Clarksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Timothy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timothy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
        • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
      • Bellair
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
        • Bellair is located in Crawford County
      • Diona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
        • Diona is located in Cumberland County
      • Greenup
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Annapolis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
        • Annapolis is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
      • Snyder
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
        • Snyder is located in Clark County
      • Marshall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Yale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Yale is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <4>
      • Ashmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
        • Ashmore is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <4>
      • West Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Clark County
      • Livingston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Clark County
      • Bell Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
        • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
      • Grandview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Edgar 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 Blackburn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clark County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackburn Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Blackburn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kettering Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kettering Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kettering Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kettering Cemetery
    • Rupp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rupp Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupp Cemetery
    • Casey Cumberland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Casey Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The Casey Cumberland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Casey City Cemetery
      • Cumberland Baptist Cemetery
      • Cumberland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cumberland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #164677 <6>
    • Washington Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Washington Street Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The Washington Street Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Casey Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Street Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #776956 <6>
    • Washington Street Cemetery, Vernon Addition
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Baird Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The Baird Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baird Barr Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The Lindsey Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lindsay Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343853 <6>
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Macedonia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994338 <6>
    • Mt. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • The Mt. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mound Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
    • Island Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Bluegrass Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluegrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrass Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • The Bean Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cleone Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Ennis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
      • Ruffner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruffner Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffner Cemetery
      • Washington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Baughman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
      • Restitution Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Slusser Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Slusser Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Slusser Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Casey.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slusser Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1147043 <6>
      • Butternut Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butternut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butternut Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butternut Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton 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 Blackburn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1922869  (Blackburn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1922869 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: Casey
      • County: Clark         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #1922869 (Blackburn Cemetery)

    The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyil.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 Clark, 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 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 Blackburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3217, Longitude: -87.9220       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackburn 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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