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A visit to the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4064°   (40° 24' 23")

Lon:   -90.2446°   (-90° 14' 40")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies just to the east of the Providence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Providence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Randol Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randol Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randol Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Engle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Engle Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Stites Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stites Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stites Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Danner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danner Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Lacey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Baughman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Ipava Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ipava Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ipava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ipava Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Ipava Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ipava Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ipava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ipava Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Fulton County
    • Connor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connor Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Zoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoll Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Dobbins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Cuba Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Fulton 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 Providence Cemetery.

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

  • Lewistown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
  • Ipava
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
    • Ipava is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <6>
  • Smithfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
  • Cuba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
  • Sepo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sepo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
    • Sepo is located in Fulton County
  • Bryant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
  • Table Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
    • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <6>
  • Summum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
    • Summum is located in Fulton County
  • Marietta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint David
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fiatt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
    • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <6>
  • Blyton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
    • Blyton is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Vermont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Marbletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marbletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
      • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
    • Havana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Liverpool
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <6>
    • Dunfermline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
      • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <6>
    • Checkrow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkrow
      • Checkrow is located in Fulton County
    • Astoria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
      • Astoria is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <6>
    • Babylon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
      • Babylon is located in Fulton County
    • Buzzville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
      • Buzzville is located in Mason County
    • Bybee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bybee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Fulton County
    • New Philadelphia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in McDonough County
    • Adair
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ellisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <6>
    • Bluff City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
    • Bath
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adair
  • Astoria
  • Canton
  • Cuba
    • Cuba lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Providence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Havana
  • Ipava
    • Ipava lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Providence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ipava.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
  • Lewistown
  • Table Grove
  • Vermont

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 helpful 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 Providence 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1773359  (Providence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1773359 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: Lewistown
    • County: Fulton         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #1773359 (Providence 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 Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4064, Longitude: -90.2446       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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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