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A visit to the Embarrass Cemetery ...

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 Embarrass Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6606°   (39° 39' 38")

Lon:   -87.8923°   (-87° 53' 32")

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

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Embarrass Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Embarrass Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Scott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Catfish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catfish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catfish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catfish Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Shields Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Payne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Gwinn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Tate Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Cholera Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cholera Cemetery
      • The Cholera Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cholera Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Grandview.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365218 <5>
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Augustus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustus Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Rudy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudy Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • St. Omer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Edgar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Embarrass Cemetery.

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

  • Redmon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Borton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borton
    • Borton is located in Edgar County
  • Brocton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kansas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
    • Kansas is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <6>
  • Conlogue
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
    • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
  • Oakland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Grandview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Edgar County
  • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
  • Hume
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
    • Hume is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <6>
  • Newman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Metcalf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Rardin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Rardin is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ashmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <6>
    • Paris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Bell Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
      • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
    • Hindsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bushton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
    • Murdock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <6>
    • Palermo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palermo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Edgar County
    • Westfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Clarksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
    • Kentucky
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
    • Chrisman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Kemp
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas 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 Embarrass Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashmore
  • Brocton
  • Chrisman
  • Hindsboro
  • Hume
    • Hume lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Embarrass Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hume.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
  • Kansas
    • Kansas lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Embarrass Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kansas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
  • Oakland
  • Paris
    • Paris lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Embarrass Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

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 Embarrass Cemetery:

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 Embarrass Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1808099  (Embarrass Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1808099 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: Brocton
    • County: Edgar         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #1808099 (Embarrass 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 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Embarrass Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6606, Longitude: -87.8923       In this case, the coordinates for the Embarrass Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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