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A visit to the Downing Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Downing Cemetery ...

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

40.0514, -89.3204

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Downing Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Downing Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Lincoln. Lincoln lies just to the north northwest of the Downing Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Downing Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Downing Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mt. Pulaski Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Pulaski Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pulaski Cemetery
  • Braucher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Braucher Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braucher Cemetery
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Cemetery
  • Carlyle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Carlyle Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carlyle Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Mount Pulaski.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105039 <5>
  • Reese Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Reese Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Cemetery
  • Development Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Warrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrick Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Foster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
  • Kline Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Kline Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline Cemetery
  • Turley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Turley Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Laenna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Laenna Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laenna Cemetery
    • New Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
      • The New Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery Memorial Garden
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1275228 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Lincoln.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106225 <5>
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
      • The Old Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1683871 <5>
    • Steenberger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Steenberger Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steenberger Cemetery
    • Donnan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Donnan Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
    • Skelton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Skelton Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Downing Cemetery.

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

  • Chestervale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Chestervale is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
  • Mount Pulaski
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Broadwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Broadwell is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Lincoln
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Chestnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Elkhart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Cornland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Beason
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bell is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
  • Latham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Buffalo Hart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Midland City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Midland City is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Lawndale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Evans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Evans is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Kenney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Williamsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hallsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Tabor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Tabor is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
    • Buffalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Illiopolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Middletown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Croft
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Croft is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
    • Dawson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Niantic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Warrensburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Atlanta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Downing Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

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