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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 Blackman Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blackman 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 Blackman Cemetery

Lat:   39.6556°   (39° 39' 20")

Lon:   -87.5903°   (-87° 35' 25")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Blackman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sixteen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Conkey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Little Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Bright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Old Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Gorton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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)
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Houseton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houseton Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Igo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Igo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Igo Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Littlefield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlefield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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
      (5 miles [8 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Vermilion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Stults Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 southeast)
      • 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)
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackman Cemetery.

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

  • Huffmanville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
    • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
  • Clays Prairie
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Blanford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
    • Blanford is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Kentucky
    (4 miles [6.4 km] 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Libertyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Saint Bernice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
    • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Logan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Kidley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
    • Kidley is located in Edgar County
  • Pine Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Universal
    (7 miles [11.3 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   (16 more) ...
    • Sandytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Nevins
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • New Goshen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Elbridge
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Shepardsville
      (9 miles [14.5 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)
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Raven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
      • Raven is located in Edgar County
    • Scottland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
      • Scottland is located in Edgar County
    • Conlogue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Chrisman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <7>
    • Numa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County (IN)
    • Summit Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Dana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 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 Blackman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chrisman
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Blackman Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

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 Blackman 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 Blackman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #404525  (Blackman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404525 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: Saint Bernice
    • County: Edgar         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #404525 (Blackman 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 '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 Blackman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6556, Longitude: -87.5903       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackman 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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