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A visit to the Clark 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 Clark Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2453°   (39° 14' 43")

Lon:   -89.0840°   (-89° 5' 2")

The Clark Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Clark Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Clark Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shedd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Price Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Tennessee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Prater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prater Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Oconee Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oconee Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Staff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staff Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Casey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Casey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Fayette County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Corley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Bateman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bateman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bateman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bateman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mt. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Halford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halford Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Cothern Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cothern Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cothern Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cothern Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Prairie Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clark Cemetery.

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

  • Oconee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dressor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dressor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
    • Dressor is located in Fayette County
  • Herrick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>
  • Ramsey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Pana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <6>
  • Ohlman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bayle City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
    • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
  • Rosamond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
    • Rosamond is located in Christian County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <6>
  • Bingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
    • Bingham is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <6>
  • Lakewood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
  • Tower Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
    • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <6>
  • Nokomis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Cowden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <6>
    • Wenonah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
      • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Coalton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Fillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <6>
    • Holliday
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Millersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Christian County
    • Witt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
      • Witt is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <6>
    • Chapman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
    • Beecher City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Fancher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
      • Fancher is located in Shelby 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 Clark Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406154  (Clark Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406154 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: Ramsey
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 196
    • Location given for GNIS #406154 (Clark 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 Shelby, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Clark Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2453, Longitude: -89.0840       In this case, the coordinates for the Clark 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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