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A visit to the Luken Cemetery ...


The location of the Luken 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 Luken Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6762°   (39° 40' 34")

Lon:   -89.9976°   (-89° 59' 51")

The Luken Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Luken Cemetery .

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 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 Luken Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Luken 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Luken Cemetery.

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

    • Franklin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Maxwell ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Sangamon County
    • Alexander
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Berlin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
    • Waverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
    • Pisgah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
    • Loami
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loami
      • Loami is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loami <4>
    • Berlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Arnold
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • Lowder
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
      • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <4>
    • Pasfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pasfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
      • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
    • Woodson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Prentice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
        • Prentice is located in Morgan County
      • Curran
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
        • Curran is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Jacksonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • South Jacksonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
        • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
      • Modesto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
        • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <4>
      • Murrayville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
        • Murrayville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <4>
      • Scottville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
      • Auburn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ashland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Thayer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
      • Chatham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
      • Palmyra
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
      • Old Princeton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
        • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
      • Literberry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Luken Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Luken Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little York Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little York Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little York Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Hodgerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hodgerson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hodgerson Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodgerson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271112 <7>
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Little Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Hope Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hope Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Staley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staley Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staley Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Foutch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foutch Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • St. Sebastians Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Sebastians Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastians Cemetery
      • Allis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allis Cemetery
      • Waverly East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Island Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island 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 Luken Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1748120  (Luken Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1748120 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: New Berlin
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1748120 (Luken 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 Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Luken Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6762, Longitude: -89.9976       In this case, the coordinates for the Luken 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>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>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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