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A visit to the McDonald Cemetery ...


The location of the McDonald Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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 .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cass 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 McDonald 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 17 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
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan 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 <4>
    • 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)
    • 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 <4>
    • Jules
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • 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)
      • Bluff Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the McDonald Cemetery.<5>

    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)
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • John Robertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Robertson Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Levi Springer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levi Springer Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Page A Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page A Williams Cemetery
    • St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Yatesville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yatesville Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Ashland City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Willson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
      • Newmansville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmansville Cemetery
      • Little Shepherd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Shepherd Cemetery
      • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • John Epler Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Epler Taylor Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Flinn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Smedly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smedly Cemetery
      • Witty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witty Cemetery
      • Pontiac Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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