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A visit to the El Paso Cemetery ...


The location of the El Paso Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 El Paso Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7434°   (40° 44' 36")

Lon:   -88.9976°   (-88° 59' 51")

The El Paso Cemetery is located in Woodford County<2>.

The county seat for Woodford County is located in Eureka. Eureka lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the El Paso Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 El Paso Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Woodford 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 El Paso 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the El Paso Cemetery.

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

    • El Paso
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <4>
    • Panola
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Kappa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Gridley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <4>
    • Woodford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Woodford County
    • Secor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
      • Secor is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <4>
    • Hudson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
    • Benson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <4>
    • Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • Flanagan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
      • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <4>
    • Roanoke
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
    • Minonk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lexington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Lexington is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
      • Carlock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
        • Carlock is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <4>
      • Towanda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
        • Towanda is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
      • Congerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
        • Congerville is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <4>
      • Yuton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
        • Yuton is located in McLean County
      • Chenoa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Graymont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
        • Graymont is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <4>
      • Dana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <4>
      • Eureka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
      • Normal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Goodfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
        • Goodfield is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodfield <4>
      • Rutland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>

    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 El Paso Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woodford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benson
    • Carlock
    • Chenoa
    • Danvers
    • El Paso
    • Eureka
    • Flanagan
    • Gridley
    • Hudson
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Minonk
      • Normal
      • Roanoke
      • Rutland
      • Towanda

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the El Paso Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Harper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Kappa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kappa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kappa Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kappa Cemetery
    • Messer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Secor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Secor Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • The Secor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palestine Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Secor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108182 <6>
    • Gridley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gridley Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley Cemetery
    • Baughman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Centennial Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centennial Chapel Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Chapel Cemetery
    • Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox - Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox - Coon Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
    • Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Bloomington.
        • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hinthorn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1934183 <6>
      • Waldo Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Havens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Havens Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havens Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Clarksville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery

    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 El Paso Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1801986  (El Paso Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1801986 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: Gridley
      • County: Woodford         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1801986 (El Paso 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 Woodford, 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 things 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 El Paso Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7434, Longitude: -88.9976       In this case, the coordinates for the El Paso Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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