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A visit to the Sear's Cemetery ...


The location of the Sear's 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 Sear's Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sear's Cemetery

Lat:   40.1795°   (40° 10' 46")

Lon:   -89.9012°   (-89° 54' 4")

The Sear's Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Havana. Havana lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Sear's Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sear's Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Mason 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 Sear's 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sear's Cemetery.

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

    • Easton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
    • Kilbourne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Poplar City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Oakford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Teheran
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
    • Long Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Greenview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Mason City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Topeka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <4>
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Havana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • White City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bath
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Newmansville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
        • Newmansville is located in Cass County
      • Buzzville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
        • Buzzville is located in Mason County
      • Forest City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
        • Forest City is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Goofy Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
        • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
      • Chandlerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Liverpool
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Natrona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
        • Natrona is located in Mason County
      • Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Mason County
      • Sylvan ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Tallula
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • New Holland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
        • New Holland is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <4>
      • Sepo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sepo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
        • Sepo is located in Fulton County
      • Marbletown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
        • Marbletown is located in Fulton 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 Sear's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sear's Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sear's Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Holstlaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holstlaw Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstlaw Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • New Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Lebanon Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Easton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Samm's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samm's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samm's Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samm's Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Kirby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Leases Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leases Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leases Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leases Grove Cemetery
      • Heater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heater Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heater Cemetery
      • Kilbourne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
      • Kilbourne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
      • Pratt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Oakford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Shipley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Leveldale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leveldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leveldale Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leveldale 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 Sear's Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1964950  (Sear's Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1964950 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: Biggs
      • County: Mason         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #1964950 (Sear's Cemetery)

    The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/

    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 Mason, 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 Sear's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1795, Longitude: -89.9012       In this case, the coordinates for the Sear's 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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