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A visit to the Mason Cemetery ...

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 Mason Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4498°   (41° 26' 59")

Lon:   -89.4552°   (-89° 27' 18")

The Mason Cemetery is located in Bureau County<1>.

The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the south of the Mason Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Mason Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Limerick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limerick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Limerick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Heatons Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Prairie Repose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Repose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Dover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dover Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Woodlawn - Stoner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Elm Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Malden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malden Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Corss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corss Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Roggy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roggy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roggy Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Sapp Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Aldrich Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldrich Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aldrich Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Triplett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • County Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jenkins - Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins - Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins - Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins - Green Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Van Orin Repose Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Orin Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mason Cemetery.

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

  • Limerick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limerick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
    • Limerick is located in Bureau County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Limerick
    • From the Mason Cemetery to Limerick
  • Dover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
  • Greenoak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenoak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenoak
    • Greenoak is located in Bureau County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenoak
    • From the Mason Cemetery to Greenoak
  • Kasbeer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
    • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <7>
  • Malden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
    • Malden is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <7>
  • Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ohio
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
    • Ohio is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <7>
  • Zearing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Van Orin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
    • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <7>
  • Wyanet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
    • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <7>
  • Hollowayville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowayville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
    • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Arlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • La Moille
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tiskilwa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
      • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <7>
    • Bureau Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • De Pue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Pue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
      • De Pue is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Seatonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Manlius
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ottville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
      • Cherry is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <7>
    • Ladd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Buda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Buda is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <7>
    • New Bedford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <7>
    • Sheffield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
    • Hennepin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennepin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin
      • Hennepin is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennepin <7>
    • Dalzell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
      • Dalzell is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalzell <7>

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 Mason Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bureau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mason Cemetery:

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 Mason Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #413101  (Mason Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #413101 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: Princeton North
    • County: Bureau         Elev: 215
    • Location given for GNIS #413101 (Mason Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Mason Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4498, Longitude: -89.4552    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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