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A visit to the Catfish 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 Catfish Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6728°   (39° 40' 22")

Lon:   -87.9289°   (-87° 55' 44")

The Catfish Cemetery is located in Edgar County<2>.

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Catfish Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Catfish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Embarrass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embarrass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embarrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Embarrass Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Catfish Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catfish Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catfish Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catfish Point Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 Edgar County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Shields Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Gwinn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Coles County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Edgar County
    • Albin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albin Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Douglas County
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Coles County
    • Hoagland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • St. Omer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tate Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Cholera Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cholera Cemetery
      • The Cholera Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cholera Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Grandview.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365218 <5>
    • Young America Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young America Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young America Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young America Cemetery is located in Edgar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Catfish Cemetery.

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

  • Borton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borton
    • Borton is located in Edgar County
  • Brocton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Redmon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
    • Redmon is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <6>
  • Oakland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Kansas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <6>
  • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
  • Newman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Conlogue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
    • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
  • Hume
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
    • Hume is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <6>
  • Rardin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Rardin is located in Coles County
  • Ashmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
    • Ashmore is located in Coles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <6>
  • Grandview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Metcalf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <6>
    • Hindsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Murdock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <6>
    • Bushton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
    • Palermo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palermo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Edgar County
    • Kemp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
    • Bell Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
    • Bloomfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
    • Westfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Camargo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Catfish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Catfish 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 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 Catfish 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 Catfish Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1736480  (Catfish Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1736480 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: Brocton
    • County: Edgar         Elev: 200
    • Location given for GNIS #1736480 (Catfish 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 Edgar, 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 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 Catfish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6728, Longitude: -87.9289       In this case, the coordinates for the Catfish 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>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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