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A visit to the Negro Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • 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
  • Courson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stipp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stipp Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oskaloosa Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oskaloosa Cemetery
    • 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
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Marion County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cockell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Iola Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Cemetery
    • 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
  • Keen Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Chapel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Millican Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Cemetery
    • 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
  • Edwards Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Speaks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speaks Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rodgers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • 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
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Farina Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lovells Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovells Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Clack Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shadden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadden Cemetery
      • 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
    • Songer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Songer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Oak Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
      • 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
    • Christian Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Riffle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffle Cemetery
      • 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
    • Woods Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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)
  • Omega
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Marion County
  • Farina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (9 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 <6>
    • Bannister
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannister. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
      • Bannister is located in Marion County
    • 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 <6>
    • Gilmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
    • Saint Paul
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Negro 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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