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A visit to the Maroa Township Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Maroa Twp. Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Maroa Twp. Cemetery (FG ID #106751)

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 Maroa Twp. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Maroa Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   40.0389°   (40° 2' 20")

Lon:   -88.9429°   (-88° 56' 34")

The Maroa Twp. Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Maroa Twp. Cemetery .

Establishment of the Maroa Twp. Cemetery ...

The Maroa Twp. Cemetery was established in 1873.

Name Variations for Maroa Twp. Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Maroa Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Maroa Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Maroa Twp. 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Maroa Twp. 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 Maroa Twp. Cemetery.

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

    • Maroa
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rowell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
    • Forsyth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Argenta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Lane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Oreana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Kenney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in De Witt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <4>
    • Warrensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <4>
    • Bearsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Birkbeck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birkbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkbeck
      • Birkbeck is located in De Witt County
    • Cisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Weldon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hallsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
      • Latham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Decatur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Sangamon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
        • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • De Witt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
        • De Witt is located in De Witt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Wapella
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapella have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapella
        • Wapella is located in De Witt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapella <4>
      • Midland City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
        • Midland City is located in De Witt County
      • Chestnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Harristown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
        • Harristown is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <4>
      • Cerro Gordo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Fullerton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in De Witt County
      • Beason
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beason have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason
        • Beason is located in Logan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beason <4>

    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 Maroa Twp. 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 Maroa Twp. Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Maroa Twp. Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Upper Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Ridge Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Tunbridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunbridge Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunbridge Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Friends Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Long Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Emery Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Lisenby Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisenby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Willmore Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willmore Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willmore Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Garver Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garver Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garver Cemetery
      • McClimans Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClimans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClimans Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClimans Cemetery
      • Hays Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hays Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Illini Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illini Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illini Cemetery
      • Boiling Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Ritchie Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchie Cemetery
      • Cross Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in De Witt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith 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 Maroa Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720079  (Maroa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720079 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: Maroa
      • County: Macon         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1720079 (Maroa Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #106751

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 '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 Maroa Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0389, Longitude: -88.9429    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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