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A visit to the Mackey Cemetery ...


The location of the Mackey 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 Mackey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1756°   (41° 10' 32")

Lon:   -88.8698°   (-88° 52' 11")

The Mackey Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Mackey 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 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 Mackey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 Mackey 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mackey Cemetery.

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

    • Kangley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Streator
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Munster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Livingston County
    • Vermilion City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Leonore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kernan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Missal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • Vermilionville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
      • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
    • Ancona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lostant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
      • Lostant is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Lostant has also been known as:
      • Lost Ant
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <4>
    • Naplate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
      • Naplate is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
        • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
      • Tonica
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Long Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Long Point is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <4>
      • Blackstone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
        • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
      • Ransom
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Deer Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
      • Wenona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
        • Wenona is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <4>
      • Marseilles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
        • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <4>
      • Ottawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
      • Budd
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
        • Budd is located in Livingston County
      • Utica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
      • North Utica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
        • North Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Oglesby
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Mackey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mackey 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mackey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Naramoor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naramoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naramoor Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Casimir Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimir Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Lostlands Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lostlands Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lostlands Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Streator.
      • The Lostlands Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lost Land Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lostlands Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106674 <6>
    • River View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River View Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Barnhart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhart Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Stephen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Emery Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Green Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Green 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 La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Moon's Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon's Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moon's Point Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon's Point Cemetery
      • Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery
      • Grand Rapids Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Rapids Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids Cemetery
      • Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Funk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funk Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk 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 Mackey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719723  (Mackey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719723 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: Streator North
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #1719723 (Mackey Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, 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 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 Mackey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1756, Longitude: -88.8698       In this case, the coordinates for the Mackey 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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