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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 Michael Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9322°   (39° 55' 55")

Lon:   -87.7206°   (-87° 43' 14")

The Michael Cemetery is located in Vermilion County<1>.

The county seat for Vermilion County is located in Danville. Danville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Michael Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Michael Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Vermilion 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 Michael 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Michael Cemetery.

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

    • Indianola
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Vermilion Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion Grove
      • Vermilion Grove is located in Vermilion County
    • Ridge Farm
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Olivet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Vermilion County
    • Busenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busenville
      • Busenville is located in Vermilion County
    • Sidell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
      • Sidell is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidell <3>
    • Georgetown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
    • Archie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
      • Archie is located in Vermilion County
    • Meeks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
      • Meeks is located in Vermilion County
    • Westville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <3>
    • Chrisman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <3>
    • Catlin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
      • Catlin is located in Vermilion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <3>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairmount
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Vermilion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <3>
      • Metcalf
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
        • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <3>
      • Scottland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
        • Scottland is located in Edgar County
      • Belgium
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgium have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgium
        • Belgium is located in Vermilion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Tilton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
        • Tilton is located in Vermilion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <3>
      • Allerton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
        • Allerton is located in Vermilion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <3>
      • Hume
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
        • Hume is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <3>
      • Oakwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <3>
      • Bloomfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
      • Raven
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
        • Raven is located in Edgar County
      • Missionfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionfield
        • Missionfield is located in Vermilion County
      • Cayuga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <3>
      • Eugene
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
        • Eugene is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Hillery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillery
        • Hillery is located in Vermilion County

    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 Michael Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vermilion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Michael Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Sandusky Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sandusky Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Sandusky Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandusky Cemetery
    • Vermilion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Vermilion Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Vermilion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vermilion Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermilion Cemetery
    • Pleasant Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Concord Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Stunkard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Gaines Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaines Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
      • The Sharon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Martha Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Forest Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Georgetown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pilot Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Yankee Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Elwood Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Elwood Church Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The Elwood Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Elwood Friends Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwood Church Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Lithuanian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Lithuanian Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The Lithuanian Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lithuanian National Cemetery
        • Westville Lithuanian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lithuanian Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The St. Peter & Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108099 <7>
      • God's Acre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The God's Acre Cemetery is located in Vermilion County
        • The God's Acre Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Butler Burying Ground
        • Butler Cemetery
        • Butler Point Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the God's Acre 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 Michael Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #413472  (Michael Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413472 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: Georgetown
      • County: Vermilion         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #413472 (Michael Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #1951083  (Michael Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1951083 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: Unknown
      • County: Vermilion
      • Location given for GNIS #1951083 (Michael Cemetery)

    The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Michael Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9322, Longitude: -87.7206    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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