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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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • 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
  • Vermont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermont Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Foster Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Point Cemetery
    • The Foster Point Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Chockley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chockley Cemetery
    • 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.
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • 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
  • France Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • 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
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • 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
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Beghtol Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beghtol Cemetery
    • 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
  • Easley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
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    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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
    • Vance Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Standard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standard Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • 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
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pennington Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Industry City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Industry City Cemetery
      • 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
    • Vail Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vail Cemetery
      • The Vail Cemetery is located in McDonough County
    • Peck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wilhelm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhelm Cemetery
      • 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
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 McDonough County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pittenger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittenger Cemetery
      • 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
    • Burress Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burress Cemetery
      • 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
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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 <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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   (15 more) ...
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Wayland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
    • Rushville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Browning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marbletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <5>
    • Bluff City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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 <5>
    • 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.

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 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:

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 '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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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