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A visit to the New Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the New Providence 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 New Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5014°   (39° 30' 5")

Lon:   -87.5481°   (-87° 32' 53")

The New Providence Cemetery is located in Edgar County<2>.

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the New Providence Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 New Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edgar 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 New Providence 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Providence Cemetery.

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

    • Farrington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County
    • Elbridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
    • Dennison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Clark County
    • Liggett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
      • Liggett is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <4>
    • Vermilion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Toad Hop
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
      • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • West Terre Haute
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Barnhart Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
      • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Weaver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County
    • Pine Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Taylorville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
      • Taylorville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Terre Haute
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • New Goshen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Libertyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Livingston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Clark County
      • Spelterville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
        • Spelterville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Prairieton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
        • Prairieton is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Terre Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Town
        • Terre Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Shepardsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
        • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Universal
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
        • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
      • Marshall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • North Terre Haute
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
        • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Huffmanville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
        • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
      • Paris
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <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 New Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the New Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cummings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
    • Gymon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gymon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gymon Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gymon Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Dennison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennison Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennison Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethesda Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of West Terre Haute (IN).
      • The Bethesda Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethesda Memorial Park
      • Bethesda UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959900 <6>
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
    • Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Hamilton Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hamilton Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Vermilion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Simms Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wilkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
      • Laufman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laufman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laufman Cemetery
      • Sheets Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Little Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Little Grove Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Vermilion.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140203 <6>
      • Forsythe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsythe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forsythe Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsythe Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Pleasantview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasantview Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantview Cemetery
      • Barbour Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barbour Cemetery is located in Vigo County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbour Cemetery
      • Stults Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stults Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stults Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stults 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 New Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1808116  (New Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1808116 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: Sandford
      • County: Edgar         Elev: 180
      • Location given for GNIS #1808116 (New Providence 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 Edgar, 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 New Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5014, Longitude: -87.5481       In this case, the coordinates for the New Providence 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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