A visit to the Blue Grass Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Blue Grass Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue Grass Cemetery:
39.4792, -89.9584
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue Grass Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.
The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Blue Grass Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Blue Grass Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Blue Grass Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blue Grass Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Modesto.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107229 <5>
- Pulliam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Pulliam Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam Cemetery
- O'Neal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
- Conlee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Conlee Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlee Cemetery
- Sims Old Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Sims Old Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Old Cemetery
- Nifong Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Nifong Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nifong Cemetery
- Hollingsworth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Crawford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Crawford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
- Cherry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cherry Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Cemetery
- Crum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Crum Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Ross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Doss Grave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Doss Grave is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss Grave
- Cloud Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Cloud Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Wills Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wills Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Cemetery
- Andrew Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Andrew Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Cemetery
- Range Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Range Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Grass Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blue Grass Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Modesto
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Palmyra
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lowder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Waverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Scottville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hettick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Nilwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Girard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Virden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Thayer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Maxwell ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Comer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Comer is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Standard City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Standard City is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Hagaman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Carlinville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Loami
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pisgah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pisgah is located in Morgan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chesterfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Farmersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Blue Grass Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Grass Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Auburn
- Carlinville
- Divernon
- Farmersville
- Franklin
- Girard
- Greenfield
- Modesto
- New Berlin
- Palmyra
- Scottville
- Virden
- Waverly
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 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 Blue Grass Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Macoupin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Blue Grass Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #404586 (Blue Grass Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #404586 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Macoupin
- Est. Elev: 205 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Palmyra
- Location given for Blue Grass Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4792155 Lon: -89.9584388
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Macoupin, 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- Blue Grass Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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