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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 Center Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8845°   (40° 53' 4")

Lon:   -88.8770°   (-88° 52' 37")

The Center Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Bauman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bauman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Livingston County
  • Waldo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Baughman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Walden Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walden Farm Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Earp Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Earp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Nigh Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nigh Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nigh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nigh Chapel Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pike Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Corbins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbins Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Minonk Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minonk Twp. Cemetery
      • The Minonk Twp. Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • The Minonk Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Minonk Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #838526 <5>
    • Rook's Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rook's Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rook's Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rook's Creek Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • 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 Livingston County
    • Springer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Gridley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gridley Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Zooks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zooks Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Cornell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Bayou Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayou Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Livingston 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 Center Cemetery.

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

  • Flanagan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
    • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <6>
  • Graymont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
    • Graymont is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <6>
  • Dana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Dana is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <6>
  • Woodford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
    • Woodford is located in Woodford County
  • Long Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <6>
  • Minonk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Gridley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
    • Gridley is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <6>
  • Panola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Panola is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Meadows
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
    • Meadows is located in McLean County
  • Cornell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
    • Cornell is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <6>
  • Ancona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Rutland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Leeds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in La Salle County
    • Benson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • El Paso
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <6>
    • Chenoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pontiac
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
    • Vermilion City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Coalville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Livingston County
    • Wenona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <6>
    • Kappa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • McDowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Livingston County
    • Cayuga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Marshall County
    • Toluca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Munster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Livingston 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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Center 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #405785  (Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #405785 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: Dana
    • County: Livingston         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #405785 (Center Cemetery)

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.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 Livingston, 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 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8845, Longitude: -88.8770       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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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