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A visit to the McConnell 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 McConnell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McConnell 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 McConnell Cemetery

Lat:   39.3967°   (39° 23' 48")

Lon:   -90.7210°   (-90° 43' 15")

The McConnell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Hardin. Hardin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the McConnell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the McConnell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hollis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hack Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hack Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Allison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Retzer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Retzer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Retzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Retzer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Neese Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neese Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Humphreys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Kessinger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kessinger Cemetery
    • The Kessinger Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kessinger Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Pearl.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2549090 <5>
  • Hess Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hess Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hutton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Poor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poor Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Spear Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spear Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Miller Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • New Venable Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Venable Cemetery
      • The New Venable Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Venable Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venable Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venable Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Henry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McConnell Cemetery.

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

  • Straut
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Straut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
    • Straut is located in Pike County
  • Belleview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Belleview is located in Calhoun County
  • Bee Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
    • Bee Creek is located in Pike County
  • Nebo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Cliffdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
    • Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County
  • Pearl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mozier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozier
    • Mozier is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mozier <7>
  • Kampsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Clarksville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <7>
  • Annada
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annada
    • Annada is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Hillview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Hillview is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillview <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Martinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Pike County
    • Time
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Time have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Time
      • Time is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <7>
    • Eldred
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <7>
    • Bedford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Michael
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Walkerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walkerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
      • Walkerville is located in Greene County
    • Milton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Pike County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Patterson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <7>
    • Wilmington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Sledd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sledd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledd
      • Sledd is located in Pike County (MO)
    • Summer Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in Pike 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 McConnell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McConnell 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 McConnell 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 McConnell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1748308  (McConnell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1748308 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: Pearl West
    • County: Calhoun         Elev: 214
    • Location given for GNIS #1748308 (McConnell 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 Calhoun, 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 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 McConnell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3967, Longitude: -90.7210       In this case, the coordinates for the McConnell 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>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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