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A visit to the North Freedom 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 North Freedom Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the North Freedom 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 North Freedom Cemetery

Lat:   38.7445°   (38° 44' 40")

Lon:   -88.2381°   (-88° 14' 17")

The North Freedom Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the east of the North Freedom Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the North Freedom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hanna Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Weidner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weidner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weidner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Noble Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Village of Noble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Noble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village of Noble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village of Noble Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Elston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elston Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Wachtel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wachtel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wachtel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wachtel Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Levitte Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levitte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levitte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Levitte Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Richland County
  • Shiloh #2 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh #2 Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Houser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houser Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Clay County
    • Shields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Blain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blain Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Decker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Trobaugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trobaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trobaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trobaugh Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Wakefield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Richland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the North Freedom Cemetery.

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

  • Noble
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
  • Passport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
    • Passport is located in Richland County
  • Wakefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Richland County
  • Sailor Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Clay City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Camp Travis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
    • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
  • Gallagher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
    • Gallagher is located in Richland County
  • Olney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
  • Ingraham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wynoose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
    • Wynoose is located in Richland County
  • Dundas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Richland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <6>
  • West Liberty
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bogota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Jasper County
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
    • Flora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Parkersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
    • Claremont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
    • Louisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Mount Erie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Enterprise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Bennington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Amity
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Richland 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 North Freedom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The North Freedom 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 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 North Freedom 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 North Freedom Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1820904  (North Freedom Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1820904 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: Noble
    • County: Richland         Elev: 140
    • Location given for GNIS #1820904 (North Freedom 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 Richland, 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 things 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 North Freedom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7445, Longitude: -88.2381       In this case, the coordinates for the North Freedom 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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