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A visit to the Melvin Cemetery ...


The location of the Melvin 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 Melvin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5850°   (40° 35' 6")

Lon:   -88.2462°   (-88° 14' 46")

The Melvin Cemetery is located in Ford County<2>.

The county seat for Ford County is located in Paxton. Paxton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Melvin Cemetery .

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 Melvin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Ford 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 Melvin 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melvin Cemetery.

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

    • Melvin
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <4>
    • Roberts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roberts <4>
    • Sibley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
    • Elliott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Thawville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
      • Thawville is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <4>
    • Strawn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
      • Strawn is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <4>
    • Gibson City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
      • Gibson City is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
      • Gibson City has also been known as:
      • Gibson
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <4>
    • Loda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loda
      • Loda is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loda <4>
    • Buckley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
      • Buckley is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <4>
    • Chatsworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <4>
    • Paxton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <4>
    • Ridgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Piper City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
        • Piper City is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <4>
      • Cropsey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Del Rey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
        • Del Rey is located in Iroquois County
      • La Hogue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
        • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
      • Forrest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
        • Forrest is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <4>
      • Proctor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
        • Proctor is located in Ford County
      • Ludlow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
        • Ludlow is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <4>
      • Onarga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Anchor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Charlotte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
        • Charlotte is located in Livingston County
      • Fairbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Melvin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Melvin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Germanville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germanville Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germanville Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Oregon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oregon Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregon Cemetery
    • Meharry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meharry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meharry Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meharry Cemetery
    • Strawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Lisk Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisk Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisk Cemetery
    • Thawville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thawville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thawville Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thawville Cemetery
    • Pontoppidan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
    • Farmersville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmersville Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmersville Cemetery
    • Ten Mile Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Mile Grove Cemetery is located in Ford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Grove Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cropsey Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cropsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cropsey Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cropsey Cemetery
      • Drummer Twp. Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummer Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drummer Twp. Cemetery is located in Ford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummer Twp. Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Brewton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewton Cemetery is located in Ford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewton Cemetery
      • Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery
      • Blackford Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackford Cemetery is located in Ford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackford Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Ford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Glen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Cemetery is located in Ford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Cemetery
      • Pells Park Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pells Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pells Park Cemetery is located in Ford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pells Park Cemetery
      • Del Rey Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Del Rey Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • The Del Rey Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lehigh Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Del Rey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2222501 <6>

    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 Melvin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1934603  (Melvin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1934603 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: Melvin East
      • County: Ford         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #1934603 (Melvin 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 Ford, 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 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 Melvin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5850, Longitude: -88.2462       In this case, the coordinates for the Melvin 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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