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A visit to the McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9409°   (39° 56' 27")

Lon:   -90.0871°   (-90° 5' 13")

The McDonald Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Virginia. Virginia lies just to the west of the McDonald Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Centenary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Allendale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • John Robertson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Robertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Robertson Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Levi Springer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levi Springer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levi Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Levi Springer Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Black Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Harding Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harding Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Page A Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page A Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page A Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Page A Williams Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Cass County
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    • Yatesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yatesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yatesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yatesville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Crow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Ashland City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland City Cemetery
      • The Ashland City Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Willson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willson Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Newmansville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmansville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newmansville Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Little Shepherd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Shepherd Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Berry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • John Epler Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Epler Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Epler Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Epler Taylor Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Flinn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Smedly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smedly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smedly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smedly Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Witty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witty Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Pontiac Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontiac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontiac Cemetery is located in Cass County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.

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

  • Philadelphia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
  • Gurney ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gurney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
    • Gurney is located in Cass County
  • Sylvan ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
    • Sylvan is located in Cass County
  • Burlingame
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burlingame. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Burlingame is located in Cass County
  • Old Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
    • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
  • Ashland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Newmansville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
    • Newmansville is located in Cass County
  • Prentice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
    • Prentice is located in Morgan County
  • Virginia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
    • Virginia is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <6>
  • Tallula
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Literberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Chandlerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pleasant Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <6>
    • Jules
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jules. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Arcadia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • White City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Mason County
    • Oakford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 McDonald Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 McDonald 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 McDonald Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720431  (McDonald Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720431 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: Ashland
    • County: Cass         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #1720431 (McDonald 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 Cass, 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 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 McDonald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9409, Longitude: -90.0871       In this case, the coordinates for the McDonald 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>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.
<6>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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