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A visit to the Old Loy Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Loy 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 Old Loy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0595°   (39° 3' 34")

Lon:   -88.5328°   (-88° 31' 58")

The Old Loy Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies just to the north of the Old Loy Cemetery .

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 Old Loy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Effingham 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 Old Loy 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Loy Cemetery.

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

    • Heartville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Watson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <4>
    • Effingham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Teutopolis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Funkhouser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
    • Mason
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
    • Dieterich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dexter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Shumway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
      • Shumway is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <4>
    • Gilmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
    • Edgewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
    • Wheeler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Montrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Sigel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Altamont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
        • Altamont is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
      • Moccasin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
        • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Lis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
        • Lis is located in Jasper County
      • La Clede
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Stewardson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
        • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
      • Iola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
        • Iola is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
      • Beecher City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people

    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 Loy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Loy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wood Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Lawn Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Lawn Cemetery
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    • Ewington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewington Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewington Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Effingham City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Effingham City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Effingham City Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Effingham City Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    • Toothaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toothaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toothaker Cemetery is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toothaker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Arborcrest Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Poe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poe Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Funkhouser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funkhouser Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkhouser Cemetery
      • Miller Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis 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 Old Loy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1810527  (Old Loy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1810527 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: Effingham South
      • County: Effingham         Elev: 169
      • Location given for GNIS #1810527 (Old Loy Cemetery)

    The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/

    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 Effingham, 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 Old Loy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0595, Longitude: -88.5328       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Loy 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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