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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 Elwood Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9630°   (39° 57' 46")

Lon:   -87.5989°   (-87° 35' 56")

The Elwood Church Cemetery is located in Vermilion County<1>.

The county seat for Vermilion County is located in Danville. Danville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of the Elwood Church Cemetery .

Name Variations for Elwood Church 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.

Elwood Church Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Elwood Friends 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.

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 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 Elwood Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Vermilion 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 Elwood Church 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Elwood Church Cemetery.

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

    • Olivet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Vermilion County
    • Meeks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
      • Meeks is located in Vermilion County
    • Georgetown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Vermilion Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion Grove
      • Vermilion Grove is located in Vermilion County
    • Busenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busenville
      • Busenville is located in Vermilion County
    • Ridge Farm
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Westville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <3>
    • Belgium
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgium have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
      • Belgium is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Eugene
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
      • Eugene is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Indianola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cayuga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <3>
    • Tilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <3>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gessie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gessie
        • Gessie is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Catlin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
        • Catlin is located in Vermilion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <3>
      • Scottland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
        • Scottland is located in Edgar County
      • Perrysville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
        • Perrysville is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <3>
      • Chrisman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <3>
      • Raven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
        • Raven is located in Edgar County
      • Newport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
      • Sidell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
        • Sidell is located in Vermilion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidell <3>
      • Dana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Hillery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillery
        • Hillery is located in Vermilion County
      • Tree Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Spring
        • Tree Spring is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Missionfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionfield
        • Missionfield is located in Vermilion County
      • Danville
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Elwood Church 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 Elwood Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Catlin
      • Catlin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Elwood Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Catlin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
    • Cayuga
    • Chrisman
    • Danville
    • Newport
      • Newport lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Elwood Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newport.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Perrysville
    • Ridge Farm
    • Sidell
      • Sidell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Elwood Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sidell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
    • Tilton
      • Tilton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Elwood Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tilton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Elwood Church Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Forest Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Sharon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Martha Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Yankee Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Whitlock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Whitlock Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Whitlock Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Cemetery
      • Mose Reid Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlock Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Lithuanian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lithuanian Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Lithuanian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lithuanian National Cemetery
      • Westville Lithuanian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithuanian Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Concord Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Vermilion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vermilion Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Vermilion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vermilion Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermilion Cemetery
    • Colliers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Colliers Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colliers Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Ridge Farm.
      • The Colliers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Humrick Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colliers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Underwood Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Bock Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bock Cemetery
      • Locket Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Locket Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Locket Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locket Cemetery
      • Sandusky Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The St. Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The St. Peter & Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108099 <7>
      • Sandusky Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sandusky Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Sandusky Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandusky Cemetery
      • Crown Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pilot Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Patrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick 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 Elwood Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1951033  (Elwood Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1951033 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: Humrick
      • County: Vermilion         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1951033 (Elwood Church Cemetery)

    The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elwood Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9630, Longitude: -87.5989    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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>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>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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