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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 Cummings Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4853°   (39° 29' 7")

Lon:   -87.5492°   (-87° 32' 57")

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

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Cummings Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cummings Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Providence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Dennison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dennison Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Farris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farris Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Dunlap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
    • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethesda Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of West Terre Haute (IN).
    • The Bethesda Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethesda Memorial Park
    • Bethesda UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959900 <5>
  • Gymon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gymon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gymon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gymon Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Simms Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simms Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Sheets Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Hamilton Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Vermilion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Laufman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laufman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laufman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Forsythe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsythe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsythe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsythe Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Durham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Barbour Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbour Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbour Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)

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 Cummings Cemetery.

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

  • Farrington
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
    • Farrington is located in Clark County
  • Elbridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
    • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
  • Dennison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
    • Dennison is located in Clark County
  • Liggett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
    • Liggett is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Toad Hop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
    • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <7>
  • Weaver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Clark County
  • West Terre Haute
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Nevins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
    • Nevins is located in Edgar County
  • Vermilion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Taylorville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
    • Taylorville is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Barnhart Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
    • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Livingston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Clark County
    • Terre Haute
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pine Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Oliver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Edgar County
    • Prairieton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Kentucky
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
    • Spelterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
      • Spelterville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • New Goshen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Libertyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Terre Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Town
      • Terre Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • North Terre Haute
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
      • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Shepardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Universal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people

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 Cummings 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 Cummings Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Cummings 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 Cummings Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406888  (Cummings Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406888 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: Dennison
    • County: Edgar         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #406888 (Cummings 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Cummings Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4853, Longitude: -87.5492       In this case, the coordinates for the Cummings 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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