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A visit to the Brock 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 Brock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3364°   (40° 20' 11")

Lon:   -89.1351°   (-89° 8' 6")

The Brock Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Brock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Funks Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funks Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Funks Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLean - Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Big Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Grove Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Fremont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fremont Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Longsworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longsworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Longsworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Roach Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Shirley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shirley Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Brooks Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 De Witt County
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    • Halsey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halsey Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Camp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Hieronymous Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hieronymous Cemetery
      • The Hieronymous Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Atlanta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Passwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passwater Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Heyworth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heyworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heyworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heyworth Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Grassy Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Ridge Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in McLean County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brock Cemetery.

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

  • McLean
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
    • McLean is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
  • Waynesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Shirley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in McLean County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <6>
  • Atlanta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
  • Heyworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
    • Heyworth is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
  • Stanford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
    • Stanford is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <6>
  • Armington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lawndale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Logan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <6>
  • Minier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hallsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
  • Wapella
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
    • Burt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Tazewell County
    • Beason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Midland City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
      • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Downs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Gillum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
      • Gillum is located in McLean County
    • Mindale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindale
      • Mindale is located in Tazewell County
    • Sutter ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Tazewell County
    • Danvers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Danvers has also been known as:
      • Danver
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <6>
    • Evans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Logan County
    • Normal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Yuton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
      • Yuton is located in McLean County
    • Tazewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tazewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
    • Fravert ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fravert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fravert
      • Fravert is located in Tazewell 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 Brock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Brock 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 Brock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720965  (Brock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720965 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: McLean
    • County: McLean         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #1720965 (Brock 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 things 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 Brock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3364, Longitude: -89.1351       In this case, the coordinates for the Brock 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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