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A visit to the McCawley 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 McCawley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6984°   (38° 41' 54")

Lon:   -88.4528°   (-88° 27' 10")

The McCawley Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the north northwest of the McCawley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the McCawley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Flora.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Flora Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105559 <5>
  • Kneff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kneff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kneff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kneff Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Logan Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logan Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bloom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloom Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Number 4 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 4 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 4 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Number 4 Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Old Louisville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Louisville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Louisville Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Golden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Clay City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay City Cemetery
    • The Clay City Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clay City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Clay City.
    • The Clay City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • Maysville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105163 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Kinnamon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnamon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnamon Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Orchard Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Meisenheimer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meisenheimer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meisenheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meisenheimer Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Dillman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Hoosier Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoosier Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoosier Prairie Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McCawley Cemetery.

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

  • Flora
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Clay City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Louisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
  • Sailor Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
    • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <6>
  • Kenner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Kenner is located in Clay County
  • Camp Travis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
    • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
  • Rinard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
    • Rinard is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <6>
  • Xenia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Ingraham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cisne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
    • Cisne is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <6>
  • Noble
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
  • Passport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
    • Passport is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Johnsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Iola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wynoose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Wakefield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Gallagher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Jeffersonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Geff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
      • Geff is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <6>
    • Mount Erie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Omega
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County

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 McCawley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 McCawley 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 McCawley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1821632  (McCawley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1821632 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: Flora
    • County: Clay         Elev: 139
    • Location given for GNIS #1821632 (McCawley 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 Clay, 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' 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 McCawley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6984, Longitude: -88.4528       In this case, the coordinates for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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