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A visit to the Ropp Cemetery ...


The location of the Ropp 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 Ropp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5914°   (40° 35' 29")

Lon:   -89.0476°   (-89° 2' 51")

The Ropp Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies just to the south southeast of the Ropp Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ropp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McLean 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 Ropp Cemetery.

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

    • Hudson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
    • Yuton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuton
      • Yuton is located in McLean County
    • Carlock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlock
      • Carlock is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlock <4>
    • Normal
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kappa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Danvers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Danvers has also been known as:
      • Danver
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <4>
    • Towanda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
    • Bloomington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Congerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congerville
      • Congerville is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congerville <4>
    • El Paso
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <4>
    • Secor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
      • Secor is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secor <4>
    • Shirley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in McLean County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Merna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
        • Merna is located in McLean County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <4>
      • Goodfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
        • Goodfield is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodfield <4>
      • Lilly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
        • Lilly is located in Tazewell County
      • Gridley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
        • Gridley is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <4>
      • Panola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Panola is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Stanford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
        • Stanford is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <4>
      • Gillum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillum
        • Gillum is located in McLean County
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Lexington is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
      • Eureka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
      • Downs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
        • Downs is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <4>
      • Deer Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Mackinaw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw
        • Mackinaw is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
        • Former name for Mackinaw:
        • Mackinawtown
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw <4>
      • Tazewell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
      • Roanoke
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
        • Roanoke is located in Woodford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
      • Meadows
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
        • Meadows is located in McLean County

    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 Ropp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ropp 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ropp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Troyer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troyer Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troyer Cemetery
    • Kaufman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaufman Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaufman Cemetery
    • Havens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havens Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havens Cemetery
    • Denman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denman Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denman Cemetery
    • Lantz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lantz Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Wintz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wintz Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintz Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Centennial Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centennial Chapel Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Chapel Cemetery
    • North Danvers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Danvers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Danvers Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Danvers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hall - Barnard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall - Barnard Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Barnard Cemetery
      • Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Bloomington.
        • The Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hinthorn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinthorn Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1934183 <6>
      • Messer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Messer Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
      • Kappa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kappa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kappa Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kappa Cemetery
      • Maurer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maurer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maurer Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maurer Cemetery
      • Park Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Twin Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Twin Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Twin Grove Cemetery
      • East Twin Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Twin Grove Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Twin Grove Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in McLean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop 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 Ropp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416930  (Ropp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416930 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: Normal West
      • County: McLean         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #416930 (Ropp Cemetery)

    The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

    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 McLean, 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 Ropp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5914, Longitude: -89.0476       In this case, the coordinates for the Ropp 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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