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A visit to the Long Cemetery ...


The location of the Long Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Long Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Long Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.0259°   (40° 1' 33")

Lon:   -88.7840°   (-88° 47' 2")

The Long Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Long Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Long Cemetery.

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

    • Argenta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
      • Argenta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <4>
    • Cisco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
    • Weldon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Oreana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
      • Oreana is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <4>
    • Lane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cerro Gordo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <4>
    • De Land
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maroa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • De Witt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
      • De Witt is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Milmine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
      • Milmine is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <4>
    • Forsyth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
    • Sangamon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Birkbeck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birkbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
        • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
      • Monticello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • Fullerton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
      • Clinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in De Witt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Bement
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
        • Bement is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <4>
      • Rowell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
        • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Bearsdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
        • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
      • Decatur
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • White Heath
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heath
        • White Heath is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Heath <4>
      • Parnell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in De Witt County
      • Long Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
        • Long Creek is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Casner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
        • Casner is located in Macon County
      • La Place
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
        • La Place is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <4>
      • Voorhies
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Piatt 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 Long Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Long Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friends Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Cronninger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cronninger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cronninger Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cronninger Cemetery
    • Ater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ater Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ater Cemetery
    • Peck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Kentuck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kentuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kentuck Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentuck Cemetery
    • Nixon Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Willow Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
    • Lisenby Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisenby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisenby Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisenby Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Maroa Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Cross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • West France Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West France Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West France Cemetery
      • Stringtown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
      • Garver Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garver Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garver Cemetery
      • Cerro Gordo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cerro Gordo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cerro Gordo Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cerro Gordo Cemetery
      • Haneline Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haneline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haneline Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haneline Cemetery
      • Morain Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morain Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morain Cemetery
      • Deland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deland Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deland 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 Long Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1953173  (Long Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1953173 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: Weldon West
      • County: Macon         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1953173 (Long 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 Macon, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Long Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0259, Longitude: -88.7840       In this case, the coordinates for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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