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A visit to the Emery 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 Emery Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Emery 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 Emery Cemetery

Lat:   40.0300°   (40° 1' 48")

Lon:   -89.1226°   (-89° 7' 21")

The Emery Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Emery 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 Emery Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Laenna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laenna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laenna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laenna Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Donnan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donnan Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Upper Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randolph Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Reese Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reese Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Two Mile Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Mile Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Mile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Two Mile Grove Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Tunbridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tunbridge Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Lake Bank Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Bank Cemetery
    • The Lake Bank Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake Bank Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Latham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106512 <5>
  • Beason Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beason Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Logan County
    • Mt. Pulaski Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pulaski Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Illini Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illini Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illini Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • McClimans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClimans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClimans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClimans Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Perry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers - Templeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowers - Templeman Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Logan County
    • Maroa Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maroa Twp. Cemetery
      • The Maroa Twp. Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Maroa Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maroa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106751 <5>

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 Emery Cemetery.

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

  • Chestnut
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Latham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Rowell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Rowell is located in De Witt County
  • Kenney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
    • Kenney is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <6>
  • Warrensburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
    • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
  • Midland City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
    • Midland City is located in De Witt County
  • Beason
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Maroa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hallsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
  • Mount Pulaski
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
    • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
  • Bearsdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
  • Forsyth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
    • Forsyth is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
    • Chestervale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
      • Chestervale is located in Logan County
    • Lake Fork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Niantic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Illiopolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Harristown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
    • Waynesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Oreana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
      • Oreana is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <6>
    • Decatur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wapella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lawndale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <6>
    • Lincoln
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Emery Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Emery 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 Emery Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #408000  (Emery Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #408000 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: Kenney
    • County: Macon         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #408000 (Emery 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 Macon, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Emery Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0300, Longitude: -89.1226       In this case, the coordinates for the Emery 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.




 

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