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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8464°   (39° 50' 47")

Lon:   -90.1326°   (-90° 7' 57")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Oak Ridge 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Old Princeton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
      • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Literberry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Prentice
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
      • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Philadelphia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
    • Arcadia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Ashland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Arnold
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • Virginia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
      • Virginia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
    • Jacksonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alexander
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
    • Jules
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • South Jacksonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
        • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
      • Pleasant Plains
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
        • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <4>
      • Pisgah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
      • Tallula
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Newmansville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
        • Newmansville is located in Cass County
      • Arenzville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Concord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
      • Berlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • New Berlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
      • Chandlerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bluff Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hagener
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
        • Hagener is located in Cass County
      • Chapin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
      • Lynnville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Woodson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

    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 Oak Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Yatesville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yatesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yatesville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yatesville Cemetery
    • Page A Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page A Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page A Williams Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page A Williams Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • John Epler Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Epler Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Epler Taylor Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Epler Taylor Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Liter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liter Cemetery
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Stephenson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Henderson - McFadden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson - McFadden Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - McFadden Cemetery
      • Berea Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Flinn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • John Robertson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Robertson Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Robertson Cemetery
      • Levi Springer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levi Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Levi Springer Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levi Springer Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Arcadia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arcadia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arcadia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arcadia Cemetery
      • Hazel Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
      • Sample Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sample Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Ashland City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720939  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720939 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: Literberry
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #1720939 (Oak Ridge 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 Morgan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8464, Longitude: -90.1326       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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.




 

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