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A visit to the Negro Cemetery ...


The location of the Negro 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 Negro Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7706°   (38° 46' 14")

Lon:   -88.6926°   (-88° 41' 33")

The Negro Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Negro 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 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 Negro Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Negro 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Negro Cemetery.

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

    • Iola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
    • Omega
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Farina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
      • Farina is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <4>
    • La Clede
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Kinmundy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Xenia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Kenner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Louisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Edgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
    • Saint Peter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <4>
    • Iuka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Alma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Loogootee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
        • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <4>
      • Flora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mason
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Gilmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Saint Paul
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
      • Salem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Sailor Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
        • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <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 Negro Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Negro Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • Courson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courson Cemetery
    • Stipp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stipp Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stipp Cemetery
    • Oskaloosa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oskaloosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oskaloosa Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oskaloosa Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Cockell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cockell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockell Cemetery
    • Iola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iola Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Cemetery
    • Keen Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keen Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Chapel Cemetery
    • Millican Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millican Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Cemetery
    • Edwards Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Speaks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speaks Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speaks Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • Littleton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
      • Farina Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lovells Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovells Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lovells Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovells Grove Cemetery
      • Clack Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clack Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Cemetery
      • Shadden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shadden Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadden Cemetery
      • Songer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Songer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Songer Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Songer Cemetery
      • Oak Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
      • Christian Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Riffle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riffle Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffle Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods 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 Negro Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952684  (Negro Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952684 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: Oskaloosa
      • County: Clay         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #1952684 (Negro 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 Clay, 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 Negro Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7706, Longitude: -88.6926       In this case, the coordinates for the Negro 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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