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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. 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 Langston Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3867°   (40° 23' 12")

Lon:   -89.7165°   (-89° 42' 59")

The Langston Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Havana. Havana lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Langston Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Langston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Albright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albright Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Breedlove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
    • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Breedlove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nannen Cemetery
  • Meadow Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadow Lawn Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Oak GroveCemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak GroveCemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak GroveCemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak GroveCemetery is located in Mason County
  • St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Fredrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Coon Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coon Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Bratt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratt Cemetery
    • The Bratt Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Bratt Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
  • Springlake Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springlake Twp. Cemetery
    • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spring Garden Cemetery
    • Spring Lake Cemetery
    • Springlake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1783973 <5>
  • Allens Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allens Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Sand Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sand Prairie Cemetery
      • The Old Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Old Sand Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hamson Cemetery
      • Weyhrich Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Mason County
    • Woodrow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodrow Cemetery
      • The Woodrow Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Woodrow Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodrow Union Church Cemetery
    • Bequaith Cemetery #2
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bequaith Cemetery #2
      • The Bequaith Cemetery #2 is located in Tazewell County
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Prairie Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Rest Cemetery
      • The Prairie Rest Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Prairie Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Davidson Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964274 <5>
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bequaith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bequaith Cemetery
      • The Bequaith Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Bequaith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bequeath Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Langston Cemetery.

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

  • Winkel ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winkel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkel
    • Winkel is located in Tazewell County
  • Green Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Manito
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
    • Manito is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <7>
  • Parkland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
    • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
  • Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Mason County
  • Forest City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • San Jose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
    • San Jose is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <7>
  • Delavan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • South Pekin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
    • South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
  • Natrona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
    • Natrona is located in Mason County
  • Talbott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
    • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
  • Midway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Tazewell County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stoehrs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoehrs
      • Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
    • Radville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
      • Radville is located in Tazewell County
    • Powerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerton
      • Powerton is located in Tazewell County
    • Topeka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <7>
    • Dillon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
      • Dillon is located in Tazewell County
    • Crescent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Tazewell County
    • Goofy Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
      • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
    • Kingston Mines
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
      • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <7>
    • Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Teheran
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
    • Mason City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mapleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
    • Brownwood ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Tazewell County
    • Pekin Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin Heights
      • Pekin Heights is located in Tazewell County
    • Schaeferville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaeferville
      • Schaeferville is located in Tazewell 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 Langston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Langston 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 Langston Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #403280  (Langston Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #403280 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: South Pekin
    • County: Mason         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #403280 (Langston Cemetery)

The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/

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 Mason, 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 Langston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3867, Longitude: -89.7165       In this case, the coordinates for the Langston 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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