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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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Blackburn Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140203 <5>
  • Pryor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pryor Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Vermilion.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107592 <5>
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sixteen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
    • 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
  • Vermilion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blackman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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
  • Paris Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Memorial Gardens
    • 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
  • Edgar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Gymon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gymon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
      • 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
    • Conkey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Redmon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stults Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stults Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cassady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lycan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycan Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • 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
    • Simms Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Gorton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Bright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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.

  • Kentucky
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
    • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
  • 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)
    • 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 <7>
  • Nevins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
    • Nevins is located in Edgar County
  • Clays Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
    • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • 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)
    • Oliver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Edgar County
    • Kidley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
      • Kidley is located in Edgar County
    • Conlogue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County
    • Bloomfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <7>
    • 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 <7>
    • 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

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

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 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:

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' (or 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 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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