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A visit to the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3192°   (40° 19' 9")

Lon:   -90.2662°   (-90° 15' 58")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies just to the northeast of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Danner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danner Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Lacey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Ipava Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ipava Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ipava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ipava Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Old Ipava Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ipava Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ipava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ipava Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Summum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summum Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Hart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Otto Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otto Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Dobbins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Summum Sixteen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summum Sixteen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summum Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summum Sixteen Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Kearney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kearney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kearney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kearney Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Randol Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randol Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Stites Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stites Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stites Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Zoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoll Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Easley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Foutch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foutch Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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 Howard Cemetery.

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

  • Summum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
    • Summum is located in Fulton County
  • Ipava
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
    • Ipava is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <5>
  • Astoria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <5>
  • Marbletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marbletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
    • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
  • Sepo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sepo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
    • Sepo is located in Fulton County
  • Lewistown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
  • Vermont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Table Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
    • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <5>
  • Bluff City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
  • Havana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Smithfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
  • Bader
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
    • Bader is located in Schuyler County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bath
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
    • Cuba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
    • Snicarte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snicarte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snicarte
      • Snicarte is located in Mason County
    • Long Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Mason County
    • Bryant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
    • Adair
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Browning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marietta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Buzzville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
      • Buzzville is located in Mason County
    • Liverpool
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <5>
    • New Philadelphia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Blyton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
      • Blyton is located in Fulton County
    • White City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Mason County
    • Saint David
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Howard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Howard 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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1773333  (Howard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1773333 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: Ipava
    • County: Fulton         Elev: 184
    • Location given for GNIS #1773333 (Howard 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 Fulton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3192, Longitude: -90.2662       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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