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A visit to the Old Bedford 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 Old Bedford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6385°   (40° 38' 18")

Lon:   -90.8939°   (-90° 53' 38")

The Old Bedford Cemetery is located in McDonough County<1>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Old Bedford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Bedford Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Wesley - Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hillsborough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Mustain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mustain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mustain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mustain Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Peasley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Terre Haute Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • La Harpe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Glade City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Raritan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raritan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raritan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raritan Cemetery is located in Henderson County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in McDonough County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Stronghurst Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gittings Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gittings Mound Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Vandruff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandruff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Best Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Best Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Best Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Best Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Crane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Henderson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Old Bedford Cemetery.

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

  • Terre Haute
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • La Harpe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Blandinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Raritan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
    • Raritan is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Disco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Stronghurst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Sciota
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Media
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
    • Media is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Iowa Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
  • Lomax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
  • Olena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Fountain Green
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Carman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <6>
    • Good Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <6>
    • Smithshire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
      • Smithshire is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <6>
    • Roseville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Burnside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Joetta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joetta
      • From the Old Bedford Cemetery to Joetta
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Youngstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Biggsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
      • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Patterson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Dallas City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Colusa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <6>
    • Gladstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Tennessee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <6>
    • Colchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <6>
    • Lamone Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
    • Gulf Port
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Old Bedford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Bedford 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 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 Old Bedford 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 Old Bedford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #414986  (Old Bedford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #414986 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: Stronghurst
    • County: McDonough         Elev: 230
    • Location given for GNIS #414986 (Old Bedford Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, 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' (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 Old Bedford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6385, Longitude: -90.8939    
<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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