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A visit to the Sand Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the Sand Rock 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 Sand Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0634°   (39° 3' 48")

Lon:   -87.9581°   (-87° 57' 29")

The Sand Rock Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sand Rock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Sand Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jasper County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sand Rock Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sand Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Kibbie ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Crawford County
    • Hunt City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt City
      • Hunt City is located in Jasper County
    • Dogwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Crawford County
    • Oblong
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Willow Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
      • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <4>
    • Bellair
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Crawford County
    • Yale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <4>
    • Stoy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
      • Stoy is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <4>
    • Hogue Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogue Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogue Town
      • Hogue Town is located in Clark County
    • Sainte Marie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
      • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <4>
    • Oil Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
    • Annapolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hazel Dell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
        • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
      • Rose Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Falmouth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
      • Green Brier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
        • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
      • Newton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
      • Hardinville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
        • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
      • Robinson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
        • Robinson is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <4>
      • Hidalgo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
        • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <4>
      • New Hebron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
        • New Hebron is located in Crawford County
      • Landes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
        • Landes is located in Crawford 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 Sand Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sand Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Baily Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baily Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baily Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baily Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Backbone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Backbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Backbone Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Backbone Cemetery
    • McFadden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Yale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yale Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yale Cemetery
    • Madison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Edison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edison Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison Cemetery
    • Todd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Oblong Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oblong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oblong Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oblong Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Bellair Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellair Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellair Cemetery
      • Brockville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brockville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockville Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Leamon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leamon Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leamon Cemetery
      • Debord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Debord Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Debord Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Duggan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duggan Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duggan 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 Sand Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1923578  (Sand Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1923578 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: Oblong North
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #1923578 (Sand Rock 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 Jasper, 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 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 Sand Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0634, Longitude: -87.9581       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Rock 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.




 

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