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A visit to the Lawndale 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 Lawndale Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6533°   (40° 39' 11")

Lon:   -88.6516°   (-88° 39' 5")

The Lawndale Cemetery is located in McLean County<1>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Lawndale 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 Lawndale Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Chenoa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenoa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chenoa Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Indian Field Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Field Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Spence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spence Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Weston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weston Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Payne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Scrogin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrogin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrogin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scrogin Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Anchor Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anchor Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anchor Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anchor Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Township Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • South Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Livingston 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]<2> of the Lawndale Cemetery.

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

  • Colfax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
  • Weston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Chenoa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lexington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
  • Cooksville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Anchor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cropsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fairbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Meadows
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Avoca ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avoca
    • From the Lawndale Cemetery to Avoca
  • McDowell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Merna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Strawn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
      • Strawn is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <6>
    • Gridley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <6>
    • Towanda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
    • Ellsworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Arrowsmith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Forrest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
      • Forrest is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <6>
    • Sibley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
    • Saybrook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Graymont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <6>
    • Garber
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
      • Garber is located in Ford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Garber
      • From the Lawndale Cemetery to Garber
    • Pontiac
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
    • Hudson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
    • Wing
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Lawndale 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 Lawndale 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 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 Lawndale 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 Lawndale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #411863  (Lawndale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #411863 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: Chenoa
    • County: McLean         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #411863 (Lawndale Cemetery)

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lawndale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6533, Longitude: -88.6516    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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'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.




 

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