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A visit to the Murdock Cemetery ...


The location of the Murdock 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 Murdock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8214°   (39° 49' 17")

Lon:   -88.0856°   (-88° 5' 8")

The Murdock Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Tuscola. Tuscola lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Murdock 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 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 Murdock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Murdock 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murdock Cemetery.

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

    • Murdock
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <4>
    • Fairland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Douglas County
    • Camargo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Longview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <4>
    • Villa Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
      • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Patterson Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Newman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Broadlands
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadlands
      • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadlands <4>
    • Hindsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Kemp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
    • Brocton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Allerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hayes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
        • Hayes is located in Douglas County
      • Tuscola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
        • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
      • Hume
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Pesotum
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Philo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
        • Philo is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <4>
      • Metcalf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Archie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
        • Archie is located in Vermilion County
      • Rutherford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Champaign County
      • Sidney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Sidney is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
      • Chicken Bristle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
        • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
      • Ficklin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ficklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
        • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
      • Arcola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rardin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
        • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Sidell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Tolono
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
        • Tolono is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <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 Murdock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Murdock 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Murdock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jordan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Hammett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammett Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammett Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Albin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albin Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albin Cemetery
    • Villa Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Broadus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadus Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadus Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bongard Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Jessee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jessee Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Van Voorhis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Voorhis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Voorhis Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Voorhis Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Gwinn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
        • German Evangelical Luthern Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1254176 <6>
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ayers Luthern Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Payne Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne 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 Murdock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414243  (Murdock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414243 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: Murdock
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #414243 (Murdock 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 Douglas, 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 Murdock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8214, Longitude: -88.0856       In this case, the coordinates for the Murdock 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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