A visit to the Dukes 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 Dukes Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dukes Cemetery:
40.0499, -87.6254
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dukes Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The Dukes Cemetery is located in Vermilion County<2>.
The county seat for Vermilion County is located in Danville. Danville lies just to the north of the Dukes Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dukes Cemetery.
Name Variations for Dukes Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Dukes Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brooks Point Cemetery
- Blakeney Cemetery
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Dukes Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dukes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sandusky Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lithuanian Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Locket Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Nicholson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Parish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hooton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Forse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Langley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwood Cemetery (South)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Greenwood Cemetery (North)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Songer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Wright Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jones Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- God's Acre Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- McKendree Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Niccum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Atherton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Old Atherton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sanhill Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Danville Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Resurrection Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Dukes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dukes Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Westville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Belgium
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Belgium is located in Vermilion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Tilton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Meeks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Catlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Busenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Georgetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rileysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hillery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Danville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Olivet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Gessie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Missionfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Denmark ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Vermilion Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Newell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Belgium Row
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Oakwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Eugene
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glenburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Indianola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ridge Farm
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Perrysville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Tree Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Foster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fairmount
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Dukes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vermilion County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dukes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Catlin
- Danville
- Fairmount
- Perrysville
- Ridge Farm
- Tilton
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Dukes Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Vermilion County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Dukes Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #407474 (Dukes Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #407474 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Vermilion
- Est. Elev: 204 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Danville SW
- Location given for Dukes Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.0486478 Lon: -87.6344653
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dukes Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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