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A visit to the Odell 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 Odell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0111°   (41° 0' 39")

Lon:   -88.5280°   (-88° 31' 40")

The Odell Cemetery is located in Livingston County<1>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Odell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Odell Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Nevada Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nevada Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Camp Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Sunbury Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunbury Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Livingston County
  • Swygert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swygert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swygert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swygert Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Dwight Old Town Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dwight Old Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dwight Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dwight Old Town Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Calder Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Blackstone Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackstone Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Cornell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Pontiac City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Goodfarm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodfarm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodfarm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodfarm Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • New Michigan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Michigan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Michigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Michigan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Bayou Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayou Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Zooks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zooks Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Houder Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Patty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patty Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Livingston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Odell Cemetery.

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

  • Odell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cayuga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Swygert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swygert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
    • Swygert is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Swygert
    • From the Odell Cemetery to Swygert
  • Sunbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
    • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunbury
    • From the Odell Cemetery to Sunbury
  • Eylar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eylar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eylar
    • Eylar is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eylar
    • From the Odell Cemetery to Eylar
  • Dwight
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Budd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
    • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Budd
    • From the Odell Cemetery to Budd
  • Emington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Blackstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
    • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <6>
  • Pontiac
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
  • Saunemin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cornell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
    • Cornell is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Griswold
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in Livingston County
    • Campus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campus
      • Campus is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campus <6>
    • Ransom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McDowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cardiff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Highland Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
    • Missal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Missal
      • From the Odell Cemetery to Missal
    • Kinsman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avoca
      • From the Odell Cemetery to Avoca
    • Wing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Verona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Kernan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kernan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kernan
      • From the Odell Cemetery to Kernan
    • Graymont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <6>
    • Reddick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Odell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Odell 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 Odell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719754  (Odell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719754 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: Odell
    • County: Livingston         Elev: 220
    • Location given for GNIS #1719754 (Odell Cemetery)

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Odell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0111, Longitude: -88.5280    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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