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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 Merna Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5164°   (40° 30' 59")

Lon:   -88.8059°   (-88° 48' 21")

The Merna Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Merna Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Merna Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Benjaminville Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjaminville Friends Cemetery
    • The Benjaminville Friends Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • The Benjaminville Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Benjaminville Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #597586 <5>
  • Smith Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Mound Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Pennell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennell Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • East Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • The East Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in McLean County
    • The East Lawn Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • East Lawn Cemetery
    • East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105501 <5>
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Lebo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebo Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Frankeberger Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankeberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankeberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frankeberger Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in McLean County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Indian Field Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Field Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Scrogin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrogin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scrogin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scrogin Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
      • The Lexington Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • The Lexington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Porteus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960559 <5>
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
      • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Bloomington.
      • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hinthorn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1934183 <5>
    • Price Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrowsmith Twp. Cemetery is located in McLean County
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in McLean County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merna Cemetery.

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

  • Merna
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
    • Merna is located in McLean County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <6>
  • Cooksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Towanda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
  • Ellsworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
  • Gillum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
    • Gillum is located in McLean County
  • Downs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
  • Normal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bloomington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Arrowsmith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowsmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowsmith
    • Arrowsmith is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrowsmith <6>
  • Colfax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
  • Hudson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Le Roy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
    • Yuton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
      • Yuton is located in McLean County
    • Anchor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Shirley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <6>
    • Saybrook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
      • Saybrook is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <6>
    • Meadows
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • Kappa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Gridley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <6>
    • Heyworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
      • Heyworth is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
    • Glen Avon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Avon
      • Glen Avon is located in McLean County
    • Chenoa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Merna Cemetery. The following communities are located in McLean County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1747608  (Merna Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1747608 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: Merna
    • County: McLean         Elev: 247
    • Location given for GNIS #1747608 (Merna Cemetery)

The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

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 McLean, 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 things 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 Merna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5164, Longitude: -88.8059       In this case, the coordinates for the Merna 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>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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