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A visit to the Blue Mound Township Cemetery ...

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 Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue Mound Twp. 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 Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   40.5048°   (40° 30' 17")

Lon:   -88.7290°   (-88° 43' 44")

The Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Merna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merna Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Benjaminville Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjaminville Friends Cemetery
    • The Benjaminville Friends Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • The Benjaminville Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Benjaminville Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #597586 <5>
  • Frankeberger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankeberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankeberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frankeberger Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Smith Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Lebo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebo Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Indian Field Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Field Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Pennell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennell Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in McLean County

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 Mound Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Cooksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Ellsworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
  • Merna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
    • Merna is located in McLean County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <6>
  • Arrowsmith
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsmith
    • Arrowsmith is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsmith <6>
  • Colfax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
  • Towanda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
  • Lexington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
  • Anchor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Gillum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
    • Gillum is located in McLean County
  • Downs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
  • Le Roy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
  • Saybrook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
    • Saybrook is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Glen Avon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
      • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
    • Normal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Cropsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Watkins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Watkins is located in De Witt County
    • Laurette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
      • Laurette is located in McLean County
    • Bellflower
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
      • Bellflower is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <6>
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
    • Kumler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kumler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
      • Kumler is located in McLean County
    • Chenoa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Mound Twp. Cemetery. The following communities are located in McLean County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Blue Mound Twp. 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 Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #404599  (Blue Mound Township Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404599 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: Cooksville
    • County: McLean         Elev: 255
    • Location given for GNIS #404599 (Blue Mound Township Cemetery)

The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

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 McLean, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5048, Longitude: -88.7290       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Mound Twp. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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