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The location of the Park 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 Park Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0359°   (40° 2' 9")

Lon:   -89.8709°   (-89° 52' 15")

The Park Cemetery is located in Menard County<2>.

The county seat for Menard County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies just to the southeast of the Park Cemetery .

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 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 Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Menard County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Petersburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newmansville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
    • Tallula
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
      • Greenview is located in Menard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <4>
    • Athens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salisbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
    • Kilbourne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
    • Pleasant Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <4>
    • Ashland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cantrall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
      • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Teheran
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
        • Teheran is located in Mason County
      • Easton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • White City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Mason County
      • Croft
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
        • Croft is located in Menard County
      • Mason City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Chandlerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Philadelphia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
      • Prentice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
        • Prentice is located in Morgan County
      • Poplar City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
        • Poplar City is located in Mason County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <4>
      • Middletown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
      • Long Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
        • Long Branch is located in Mason County
      • Pasfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pasfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
        • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
      • Sherman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Williamsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
      • Bath
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>

    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 Park Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Menard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Park Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Concord Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • St. Petersburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petersburg Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petersburg Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rosehill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107759 <6>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Atterberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atterberry Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atterberry Cemetery
    • Hash Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hash Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hash Cemetery
    • Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
    • Smoot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoot Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoot Cemetery
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Godbey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godbey Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godbey Cemetery
      • Kirby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • Hornback Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hornback Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornback Cemetery
      • Sandridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
      • Oakford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Oakford Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakford Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Oakford.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1172604 <6>
      • Dunschen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunschen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunschen Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunschen Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Farmers Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmers Point Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Point Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon 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 Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415406  (Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415406 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: Petersburg
      • County: Menard         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #415406 (Park 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 Menard, 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 Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0359, Longitude: -89.8709       In this case, the coordinates for the Park 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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