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A visit to the Old Scott 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 Scott Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Scott 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 Old Scott Cemetery

Lat:   39.7153°   (39° 42' 55")

Lon:   -87.6186°   (-87° 37' 6")

The Old Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County<2>.

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the south southwest of the Old Scott Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old Scott Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Littlefield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Conkey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conkey Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • 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 Edgar County
  • Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Houseton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houseton Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Igo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Igo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Igo Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Bright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bright Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Cameron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bloomfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bloomfield Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104794 <6>
    • Sixteen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Newcomb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • McKee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Hoult Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoult Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoult Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoult Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • McCauley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Scott Cemetery.

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

  • Logan
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Clays Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
    • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County
  • Kidley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
    • Kidley is located in Edgar County
  • Bloomfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
  • Huffmanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
    • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
  • Saint Bernice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
    • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Blanford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
    • Blanford is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Chrisman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
    • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <7>
  • Scottland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
    • Scottland is located in Edgar County
  • Paris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <7>
  • Raven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Raven is located in Edgar County
  • Kentucky
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
    • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Vermilion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Libertyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Sandytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Dana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Universal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Pine Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Fairview Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Metcalf
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <7>
    • Conlogue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
    • Nevins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
      • Nevins is located in Edgar County
    • New Goshen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
    • Summit Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Alta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Ridge Farm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Scott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #415056  (Old Scott Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #415056 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: Saint Bernice
    • County: Edgar         Elev: 188
    • Location given for GNIS #415056 (Old Scott 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 Edgar, 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' 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 Scott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7153, Longitude: -87.6186       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Scott 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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