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A visit to the Edgar Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Edgar Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Edgar Cemetery (FG ID #105523)

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 Edgar Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6234°   (39° 37' 24")

Lon:   -87.6872°   (-87° 41' 13")

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

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the south southwest of the Edgar Cemetery .

Establishment of the Edgar Cemetery ...

The Edgar Cemetery was established in 1858.

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 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 Edgar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edgar County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Edgar Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edgar Cemetery.

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

    • Paris
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
    • Kentucky
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
    • Conlogue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
    • Vermilion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Huffmanville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
    • Clays Prairie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
      • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County
    • Bell Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
    • Oliver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Edgar County
    • Elbridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
    • Libertyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Blanford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Logan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bloomfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
      • Redmon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
        • Redmon is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <5>
      • Grandview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Edgar County
      • Pine Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
        • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Saint Bernice
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
        • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Kidley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
        • Kidley is located in Edgar County
      • Dennison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
        • Dennison is located in Clark County
      • New Goshen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Universal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Chrisman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
        • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <5>
      • Clarksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Farrington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
        • Farrington is located in Clark County
      • Sandytown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
        • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Metcalf
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
        • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <5>
      • Scottland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
        • Scottland is located in Edgar County
      • Borton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borton
        • Borton is located in Edgar 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 Edgar Cemetery. The following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Edgar Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Redmon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redmon Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Cemetery
    • Sixteen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
    • Cassady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassady Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
    • Lycan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lycan Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycan Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Blackburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Conkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conkey Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkey Cemetery
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • Little Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Little Grove Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Vermilion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140203 <1>
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
      • Rudy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudy Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudy Cemetery
      • Augustus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augustus Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Swango Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swango Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swango Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swango Cemetery
      • Simms Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simms Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
      • Vermilion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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

    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 Edgar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #407772  (Edgar Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #407772 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: Paris South
      • County: Edgar         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #407772 (Edgar Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105523

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Edgar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6234, Longitude: -87.6872    
    <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>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.




 

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