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A visit to the Mechanicsburg Cemetery ...


The location of the Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8148°   (39° 48' 53")

Lon:   -89.4337°   (-89° 26' 1")

The Mechanicsburg Cemetery is located in Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Mechanicsburg Cemetery .

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 Mechanicsburg Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Sangamon 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 Mechanicsburg 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mechanicsburg Cemetery.

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

    • Mechanicsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Buffalo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dawson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
    • Rochester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
    • Bolivia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Spaulding
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Riverton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
    • Buffalo Hart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
      • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
    • Clear Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Cornland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mount Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Grove City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
        • Grove City is located in Christian County
      • Illiopolis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sherman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Springfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • New City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
        • New City is located in Sangamon County
      • Edinburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Edinburg is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <4>
      • Lake Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Williamsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
      • Hawthorne Place
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
        • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
      • Southern View
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
        • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
      • Leland Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
        • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
      • Jerome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
        • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Elkhart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Woodside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
      • Niantic
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sangamon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mechanicsburg Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pickerell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickerell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickerell Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickerell Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Mallory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
    • Furrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furrow Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furrow Cemetery
    • Sangamon County Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sangamon County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sangamon County Home Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sangamon County Home Cemetery
    • Buffalo Hart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Hart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Hart Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ladysmith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladysmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladysmith Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladysmith Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Cass Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cass Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
    • Camp Butler National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Butler National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Butler National Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Butler National Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hinckle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinckle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinckle Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinckle Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Constant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Constant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Constant Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Constant Cemetery
      • Bice Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bice Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bice Cemetery
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Memorial Park is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Park
      • Rochester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
      • Milligan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milligan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milligan 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 Mechanicsburg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1736880  (Mechanicsburg Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1736880 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: Mechanicsburg
      • County: Sangamon         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1736880 (Mechanicsburg Cemetery)

    The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/

    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 Sangamon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mechanicsburg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8148, Longitude: -89.4337       In this case, the coordinates for the Mechanicsburg 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.
    <6>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.




 

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