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A visit to the Chockley 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 Chockley Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chockley Cemetery

Lat:   40.2966°   (40° 17' 47")

Lon:   -90.5315°   (-90° 31' 53")

The cemetery is located in McDonough County<2>.

As an estimate, the Chockley Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the east of Vermont.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of the Chockley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Chockley Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Standard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Standard Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Dennis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Vance Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Peck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Wilhelm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhelm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhelm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilhelm Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Miles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miles Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Industry City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Industry City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Industry City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Industry City Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Vail Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Claybough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claybough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claybough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claybough Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Beghtol Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beghtol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beghtol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beghtol Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • France Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Vermont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vermont Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Foster Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Chockley Cemetery.

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

  • Industry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Vermont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Doddsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Littleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <5>
  • Table Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Adair
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Astoria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <5>
  • Wayland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wayland
    • From the Chockley Cemetery to Wayland
  • Ipava
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Rushville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Bader
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
    • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bader
    • From the Chockley Cemetery to Bader
  • Summum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • University Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in McDonough County
    • East Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in McDonough County
    • New Philadelphia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Bardolph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Browning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Macomb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <5>
    • Marietta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lamone Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Camden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
    • Frederick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Colchester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
    • Bluff City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Smithfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Bushnell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Tennessee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <5>

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 Chockley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Chockley 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 Chockley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406076  (Chockley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406076 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: Industry
    • County: McDonough         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #406076 (Chockley Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Chockley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2966, Longitude: -90.5315    
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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