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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Indian Point Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Indian Point Cemetery (FG ID #1178248)

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 Indian Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0021°   (40° 0' 7")

Lon:   -89.7144°   (-89° 42' 51")

The cemetery is located in Menard County<3>.

As an estimate, the Indian Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the south of Athens.

The county seat for Menard County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies just to the west of the Indian Point Cemetery .

Establishment of the Indian Point Cemetery ...

The Indian Point Cemetery was established in 1821.

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 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 Indian Point Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Indian Point Cemetery.

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

    • Athens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cantrall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
      • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <4>
    • Greenview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
      • Greenview is located in Menard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <4>
    • Croft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
      • Croft is located in Menard County
    • Petersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Salisbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
    • Sherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
    • Tallula
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Spaulding
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Elkhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Grandview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Mason City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
        • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <4>
      • Riverton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
      • New Holland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
        • New Holland is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <4>
      • Oakford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Leland Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
        • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
      • Hawthorne Place
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
        • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
      • Springfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Clear Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
        • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Buffalo Hart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
        • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
      • Broadwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
        • Broadwell is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Newmansville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
        • Newmansville is located in Cass 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 Indian Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Menard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Indian Point Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Hornback Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornback Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornback Cemetery
    • Old West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Old West Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • The Old West Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Abner Hall Cemetery
      • Athens Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108804 <1>
    • Joel Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Joel Hall Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • The Joel Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Airland Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joel Hall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106005 <1>
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
    • Canterbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canterbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canterbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canterbury Cemetery
    • Smoot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoot Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoot Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosehill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107759 <1>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Strode Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strode Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strode Cemetery
      • Brittin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brittin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittin Cemetery
      • Fancy Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fancy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fancy Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fancy Creek Cemetery
      • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Godbey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godbey Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godbey Cemetery
      • St. Petersburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Petersburg Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petersburg Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Hopwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopwood Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopwood Cemetery
      • Irish Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irish Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Grove Cemetery

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

    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 Indian Point Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Indian Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0021, Longitude: -89.7144    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Menard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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