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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:   39.6125°   (39° 36' 44")

Lon:   -87.6117°   (-87° 36' 42")

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

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west of the Blackburn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Blackburn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edgar 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 27 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.

    • Vermilion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Huffmanville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
    • Libertyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Paris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
    • Pine Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Blanford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Elbridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
    • New Goshen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Universal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Saint Bernice
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
      • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Logan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kidley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
      • Kidley is located in Edgar County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Conlogue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
        • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
      • Bell Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
        • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
      • Dennison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
        • Dennison is located in Clark County
      • Farrington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
        • Farrington is located in Clark County
      • Bloomfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
        • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <4>
      • Shepardsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
        • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Sandytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
        • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Liggett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
        • Liggett is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Clinton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Fairview Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
        • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
      • Barnhart Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
        • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Spelterville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
        • Spelterville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • West Atherton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
        • West Atherton is located in Parke County (IN)
      • Numa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
        • Numa is located in Parke County (IN)

    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. The following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blackburn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Little Grove Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Vermilion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140203 <6>
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Sixteen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
    • Vermilion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Paris Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Memorial Gardens is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Gardens
    • Edgar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Gymon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gymon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gymon Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gymon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
      • Conkey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conkey Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkey Cemetery
      • Redmon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redmon Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Cemetery
      • Old Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Stults Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stults Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stults Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stults Cemetery
      • Shirley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Cassady Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassady Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
      • Lycan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lycan Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycan Cemetery
      • Ogden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Simms Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simms Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Hamilton Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
      • Gorton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gorton Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Bright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bright Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright 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 #404511  (Blackburn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404511 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: Sandford
      • County: Edgar         Elev: 212
      • Location given for GNIS #404511 (Blackburn 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 Edgar, 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 Blackburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6125, Longitude: -87.6117       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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