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The location of the Boydston - Dawdy 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 Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery

Lat:   40.7725°   (40° 46' 21")

Lon:   -90.4032°   (-90° 24' 11")

The Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery .

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 either 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 Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Boydston - Dawdy 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery.

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

    • Abingdon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Saint Augustine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
      • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <4>
    • De Long
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
      • De Long is located in Knox County
    • Avon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <4>
    • Berwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <4>
    • London Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
      • London Mills is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <4>
    • Prairie City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Cameron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <4>
    • Knoxville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
    • Babylon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
      • Babylon is located in Fulton County
    • Maquon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gilson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • East Galesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
        • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Galesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Roseville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Youngstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
        • Youngstown is located in Warren County
      • Knox
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in Knox County
      • Utah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
        • Utah is located in Warren County
      • Checkrow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
        • Checkrow is located in Fulton County
      • Blyton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
        • Blyton is located in Fulton County
      • Fairview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Monmouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
        • Monmouth is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <4>
      • Bushnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Bybee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bybee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
        • Bybee is located in Fulton County
      • Appleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Knox County

    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 Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Abingdon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Abingdon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105117 <6>
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
    • Babbitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babbitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babbitt Cemetery
    • Hermon Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermon Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermon Christian Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermon Christian Cemetery
    • Hermon Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermon Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermon Methodist Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermon Methodist Cemetery
    • Meridians Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meridians Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridians Cemetery
    • Elias Bragg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elias Bragg Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Bragg Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Berwick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwick Cemetery
    • Holeman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Holeman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman Cemetery
      • Heartley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heartley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heartley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Brush Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Silent Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silent Home Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Home Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Greenbush Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenbush Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbush Cemetery
      • Avon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avon Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Cemetery
      • Flake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flake Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flake 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 Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719588  (Boydston-Dawdy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719588 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: Abingdon
      • County: Knox         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1719588 (Boydston-Dawdy 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 Knox, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7725, Longitude: -90.4032       In this case, the coordinates for the Boydston - Dawdy 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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