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A visit to the Checkrow 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 Checkrow Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5542°   (40° 33' 15")

Lon:   -90.3776°   (-90° 22' 39")

The Checkrow Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Checkrow Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Checkrow Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barnes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Rigdon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rigdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rigdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rigdon Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Peirsol Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peirsol Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peirsol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peirsol Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Guernsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guernsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guernsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guernsey Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Marietta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marietta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marietta Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Buckeye Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Virgil Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Virgil Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wiley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Blyton.
    • The Wiley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wiley Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1615574 <5>
  • Old Prairie City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Old Prairie City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Prairie City Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Bushnell City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushnell City Cemetery
      • The Bushnell City Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • The Bushnell City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bushnell Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Sinnett Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinnett Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinnett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinnett Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Ellisville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellisville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellisville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Avon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Cemetery
      • 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
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • The Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mound Chapel Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Baughman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Fulton County
    • Flake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flake Cemetery
      • 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

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 Checkrow Cemetery.

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

  • Checkrow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
    • Checkrow is located in Fulton County
  • Babylon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
    • Babylon is located in Fulton County
  • Marietta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Blyton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
    • Blyton is located in Fulton County
  • New Philadelphia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
  • Ellisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Prairie City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Bushnell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Smithfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
  • Avon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Bardolph
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cuba
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fiatt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
      • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <6>
    • Bybee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bybee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Fulton County
    • Adair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Augustine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • London Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Table Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <6>
    • Ipava
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <6>
    • Youngstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Warren County
    • Lewistown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
    • Good Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <6>

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 Checkrow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Checkrow 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 Checkrow Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1984232  (Checkrow Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1984232 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: Bushnell East
    • County: Fulton         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #1984232 (Checkrow 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 Fulton, 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 Checkrow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5542, Longitude: -90.3776       In this case, the coordinates for the Checkrow 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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