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A visit to the Paradise 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 Paradise Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9739°   (37° 58' 26")

Lon:   -89.7318°   (-89° 43' 54")

The Paradise Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Chester. Chester lies just to the southwest of the Paradise Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Paradise Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Randolph County
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Steeleville City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Peace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Mann Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Grah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grah Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Draves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Draves Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Emery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tindall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindall Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Fulford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Mt. Summit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Summit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Summit Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Stoker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Frazer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Randolph County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Paradise Cemetery.

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

  • Bremen
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Welge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
    • Welge is located in Randolph County
  • Steeleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Blair
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Blair is located in Randolph County
  • Leanderville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
    • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
  • New Palestine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
    • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
  • Chester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
  • Shiloh Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
    • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
  • Percy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Menard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
    • Menard is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <6>
  • Willisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
    • Willisville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <6>
  • Rockwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Degognia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Degognia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County
    • Cutler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ellis Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kaskaskia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Campbell Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sparta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Walsh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Randolph County
    • McBride
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Preston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Randolph County
    • Lithium
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Denmark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
    • Dozaville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
      • Dozaville is located in Randolph County
    • Houston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Randolph County
    • Saint Mary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <6>
    • Sereno
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Evansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>

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 Paradise Cemetery. The following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #415369  (Paradise Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #415369 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: Welge
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 158
    • Location given for GNIS #415369 (Paradise 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 Randolph, 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 things 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 Paradise Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9739, Longitude: -89.7318       In this case, the coordinates for the Paradise 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>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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