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A visit to the Lower Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Lower Cemetery ...

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

40.3981, -90.8160

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lower Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lower Cemetery is located in McDonough County<2>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies just to the northeast of the Lower Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lower Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Lower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hutchinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson Cemetery
  • Neese Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Neese Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neese Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Barber Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Hills Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hills Grove Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Grove Cemetery
  • White Flock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The White Flock Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Flock Cemetery
  • Dunsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dunsworth Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunsworth Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Archer - Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Miler Grave
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Miler Grave is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miler Grave
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bean Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
    • Warmack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Warmack Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warmack Cemetery
    • Waymack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Waymack Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waymack Cemetery
    • Strader Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Strader Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strader Cemetery
    • Riden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Riden Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riden Cemetery
    • Wayland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Wayland Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland Cemetery
    • Argyle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Argyle Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Tennessee
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Colchester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
  • Colmar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
  • Joetta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
  • University Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • University Village is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
  • East Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • East Village is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
  • Macomb
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Macomb is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <5>
  • Lamone Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
  • Plymouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Fountain Green
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Blandinsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Doddsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
    • Sciota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Industry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Augusta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Good Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Wayland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Bardolph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Littleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • La Harpe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Bentley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Bentley is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Adair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Burnside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • Carthage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Lower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lower Cemetery: