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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery:

40.6950, -88.8601

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

The Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hibbs - Bigger 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 Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clarksville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville Cemetery
  • Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilcox - Coon Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
  • Gridley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gridley Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley Cemetery
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lexington Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Cemetery
    • The Lexington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Porteus Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960559 <5>
  • Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
    • 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 north of Bloomington.
    • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hinthorn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1934183 <5>
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
  • Scrogin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scrogin Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrogin Cemetery
  • Messer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Messer Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messer Cemetery
  • El Paso Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The El Paso Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso Cemetery
  • Kappa Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Kappa Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa Cemetery
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
  • Pennell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Pennell Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennell Cemetery
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    • Indian Field Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Indian Field Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Field Cemetery
    • Waldo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Chenoa Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Chenoa Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa Cemetery
    • Pike Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Havens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Havens Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havens Cemetery
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Gridley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
  • Lexington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Kappa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kappa is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Chenoa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • El Paso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hudson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Towanda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Panola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Panola is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Merna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Cooksville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Weston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Weston is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Flanagan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Graymont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Woodford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodford is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
    • Normal
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Secor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Yuton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Yuton is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
    • Colfax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carlock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brokaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Brokaw is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokaw
    • Minonk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McDowell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • McDowell is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
    • Pontiac
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
    • Benson
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Benson
    • Benson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
  • Bloomington
  • Carlock
    • Carlock lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carlock.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
  • Chenoa
    • Chenoa lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chenoa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
  • Colfax
    • Colfax lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colfax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
  • Cooksville
  • El Paso
    • El Paso lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for El Paso.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
  • Flanagan
  • Gridley
    • Gridley lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gridley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Hudson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hudson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Lexington
    • Minonk
      • Minonk lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minonk.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
    • Normal
      • Normal lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Normal.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
    • Pontiac
    • Towanda
      • Towanda lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Towanda.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda

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 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 Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McLean County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747582  (Hibbs-Bigger Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1747582 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: McLean
      • Est. Elev: 223 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lexington
      • Location given for Hibbs-Bigger Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.6950349     Lon: -88.8600688
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 McLean, 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- Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.