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A visit to the Bluffs Cemetery ...


The location of the Bluffs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Bluffs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bluffs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bluffs Cemetery

Lat:   38.7689°   (38° 46' 8")

Lon:   -87.8009°   (-87° 48' 3")

The Bluffs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies just to the east southeast of the Bluffs Cemetery .

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 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 Bluffs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bluffs Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bluffs Cemetery.

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

    • Bridgeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sumner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
    • Lawrenceville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
    • Amity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Birds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Landes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
      • Landes is located in Crawford County
    • Hardinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
      • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
    • Claremont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
    • Billett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
    • Oil Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
      • Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
    • Helena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Green Brier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
      • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Flat Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Petersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • New Hebron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
        • New Hebron is located in Crawford County
      • Berryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Richland County
      • Oil Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
        • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
      • Saint Francisville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Russellville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Duncanville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
        • Duncanville is located in Crawford County
      • Calhoun
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Lancaster
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
      • Beal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
        • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Heathsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
        • Heathsville is located in Crawford County
      • Stoy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
        • Stoy is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <4>
      • Dundas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
        • Dundas is located in Richland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <4>
      • Olney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
        • Olney is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>

    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 Bluffs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bluffs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Leech Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leech Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Charlottesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlottesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlottesville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlottesville Cemetery
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Lawrenceville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • The Pollard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107528 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dollahan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dollahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dollahan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dollahan Cemetery
      • Cotton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
      • Mickey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mickey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickey Cemetery
      • Port Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Keplinger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keplinger Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keplinger Cemetery
      • Amity Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Amity Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amity Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Olney.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185690 <6>
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Goines Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goines Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goines Cemetery
      • Conover Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conover Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conover Cemetery

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

    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 Bluffs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404629  (Bluffs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404629 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: Chauncey
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #404629 (Bluffs 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 Lawrence, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bluffs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7689, Longitude: -87.8009       In this case, the coordinates for the Bluffs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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