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A visit to the Miles Cemetery ...


The location of the Miles 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 Miles Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3167°   (40° 19' 0")

Lon:   -90.4771°   (-90° 28' 37")

The Miles Cemetery is located in McDonough County<2>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Miles 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 Miles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McDonough 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 Miles 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]<3> of the Miles Cemetery.

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

    • Vermont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Table Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <4>
    • Industry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Adair
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Astoria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
    • Ipava
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <4>
    • Doddsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Littleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
    • Summum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
      • Summum is located in Fulton County
    • Bader
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
      • Bader is located in Schuyler County
    • New Philadelphia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Bardolph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Marietta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Rushville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Browning
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browning <4>
      • Smithfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <4>
      • University Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
        • University Village is located in McDonough County
      • East Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in McDonough County
      • Marbletown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
        • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
      • Lamone Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
        • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
      • Macomb
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Macomb is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <4>
      • Bluff City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Bushnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Frederick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lewistown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
      • Checkrow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
        • Checkrow is located in Fulton 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 Miles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Miles Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dennis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Vermont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vermont Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermont Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Foster Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Chockley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chockley Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chockley Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Vermont.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chockley Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • France Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Beghtol Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beghtol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beghtol Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beghtol Cemetery
    • Easley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Vance Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Standard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standard Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standard Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Quaker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Pennington Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Industry City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Industry City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Industry City Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Industry City Cemetery
      • Vail Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Vail Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vail Cemetery
      • Peck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peck Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Wilhelm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhelm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhelm Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhelm Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Spring Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Pittenger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittenger Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittenger Cemetery
      • Burress Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burress Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burress Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 Miles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1954736  (Miles Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1954736 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: Vermont
      • County: McDonough         Elev: 199
      • Location given for GNIS #1954736 (Miles 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 McDonough, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Miles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3167, Longitude: -90.4771       In this case, the coordinates for the Miles 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.




 

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