RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Illinois >> McLean County >> Howard CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Illinois

The Commemorative Quarter for Illinois





A visit to the Howard Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Howard Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Howard Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   40.3395°   (40° 20' 22")

Lon:   -88.7312°   (-88° 43' 52")

The Howard 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 northwest of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Frankeberger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankeberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankeberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frankeberger Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Rutledge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutledge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rutledge Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Lebo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebo Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Walden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walden Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Walters Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in De Witt County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Campground Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmer City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer City Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 McLean County
    • McCord Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCord Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Benjaminville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjaminville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benjaminville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benjaminville Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Diamond Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Diamond Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Old Rutledge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rutledge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rutledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rutledge Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in De Witt County
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Bellflower Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellflower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellflower Cemetery is located in McLean 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 Howard Cemetery.

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

  • Le Roy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
  • Watkins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in De Witt County
  • Parnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in De Witt County
  • Glen Avon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
    • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
  • Ellsworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
  • Fullerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
    • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
  • Farmer City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kumler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kumler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kumler
    • Kumler is located in McLean County
  • Laurette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurette
    • Laurette is located in McLean County
  • Arrowsmith
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsmith
    • Arrowsmith is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsmith <6>
  • Downs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
  • Bellflower
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellflower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellflower
    • Bellflower is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellflower <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gillum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
      • Gillum is located in McLean County
    • De Witt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Saybrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
      • Saybrook is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <6>
    • Birkbeck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Birkbeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
    • Merna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
      • Merna is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <6>
    • Heyworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
    • Wapella
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mansfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
    • Lotus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Lotus is located in Champaign County
    • Cooksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Weldon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • De Land
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Foosland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 McLean 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 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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McLean 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 Howard Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 #1747588  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747588 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: Farmer City North
      • County: McLean         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1747588 (Howard Cemetery)

    The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

    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 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' 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: 40.3395, Longitude: -88.7312       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>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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 18 Feb 2025