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A visit to the Blue Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2667°   (40° 16' 0")

Lon:   -88.5515°   (-88° 33' 5")

The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Piatt County<2>.

The county seat for Piatt County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Blue Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Farmer City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmer City Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Mansfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mansfield Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Greenleaf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Bellflower Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellflower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellflower Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Campground Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Argo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Argo Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Mackey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Bethel Harris Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Harris Cemetery
    • The Bethel Harris Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • The Bethel Harris Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Bethel United Methodist Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
    • Old Harris Cemetery
    • Seymour Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mahomet Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahomet Cemetery
      • The Mahomet Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Mahomet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Middletown Cemetery
      • Village Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Davis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107705 <5>
    • Naylor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
      • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Naylor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • United Brethren Church Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 De Witt County
    • Deland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deland Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Mallory Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Bryant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bryan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104924 <5>
    • Phillippe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillippe Cemetery
      • The Phillippe Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Phillippe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Knife Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knife Cemetery
      • The Knife Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Knife Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knife - Stout Cemetery
      • Pusey Cemetery
      • Pusey / Knife Cemetery
      • Stout Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McLean County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Kumler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
    • Kumler is located in McLean County
  • Farmer City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mansfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
    • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <7>
  • Laurette
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
    • Laurette is located in McLean County
  • Glen Avon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
    • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
  • Bellflower
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Lotus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
    • Lotus is located in Champaign County
  • Watkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in De Witt County
  • Parnell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in De Witt County
  • Foosland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Fullerton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
    • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
  • Mahomet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
    • Mahomet is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lake of the Woods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Woods
      • Lake of the Woods is located in Champaign County
    • De Land
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fisher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <7>
    • Proctor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Proctor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
      • Proctor is located in Ford County
    • Saybrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • White Heath
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heath
      • White Heath is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Heath <7>
    • Seymour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Le Roy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • De Witt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Arrowsmith
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • Weldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bondville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dewey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Dewey is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <7>

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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Piatt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #426587  (Blue Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #426587 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: Bellflower
    • County: Piatt         Elev: 222
    • Location given for GNIS #426587 (Blue Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Piatt County: www.piattcounty.org/

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 Piatt, 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 things 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2667, Longitude: -88.5515       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Ridge 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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