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A visit to the Messer Cemetery ...


The location of the Messer 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 Messer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6598°   (40° 39' 35")

Lon:   -88.9673°   (-88° 58' 2")

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

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Messer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Messer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McLean 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 Messer 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Messer Cemetery.

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

    • Kappa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Hudson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • El Paso
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <4>
    • Towanda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Gridley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Panola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Carlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
      • Carlock is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <4>
    • Yuton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
      • Yuton is located in McLean County
    • Normal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • Secor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
      • Secor is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Congerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
        • Congerville is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <4>
      • Bloomington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Merna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Woodford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
        • Woodford is located in Woodford County
      • Danvers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
        • Danvers is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
        • Danvers has also been known as:
        • Danver
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <4>
      • Chenoa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Benson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Benson is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <4>
      • Roanoke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
        • Roanoke is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>

    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 Messer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Messer 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Messer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kappa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kappa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kappa Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kappa Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1934183 <6>
    • Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox - Coon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox - Coon Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox - Coon Cemetery
    • Havens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havens Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havens Cemetery
    • El Paso Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Paso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Paso Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Paso Cemetery
    • Kaufman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaufman Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaufman Cemetery
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Ropp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ropp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ropp Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ropp Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbs - Bigger Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Centennial Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centennial Chapel Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Chapel Cemetery
      • Denman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denman Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denman Cemetery
      • Troyer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troyer Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troyer Cemetery
      • Pennell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennell Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Lexington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Gridley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gridley Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley 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 Messer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747609  (Messer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747609 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: Gridley
      • County: McLean         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #1747609 (Messer 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Messer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6598, Longitude: -88.9673       In this case, the coordinates for the Messer 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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