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A visit to the Smedly Cemetery ...


The location of the Smedly 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 Smedly Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9631°   (39° 57' 47")

Lon:   -89.9712°   (-89° 58' 16")

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

The county seat for Menard County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies just to the east northeast of the Smedly Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Smedly 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Smedly 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smedly Cemetery.

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

    • Tallula
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Newmansville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
    • Ashland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Petersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Philadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
    • Prentice
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
      • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Oakford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Salisbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
    • Old Princeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
      • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Chandlerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • White City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Virginia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
        • Virginia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Kilbourne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Literberry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Berlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Pasfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Greenview
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Cantrall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Jules
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jules have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
        • Jules is located in Cass County
      • Arcadia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
      • Alexander
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • New Berlin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
        • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <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 Smedly 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 Smedly Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Smedly Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Willson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willson Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Newmansville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newmansville Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmansville Cemetery
    • Witty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witty Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witty Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hash Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Little Shepherd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Shepherd Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Shepherd Cemetery
    • Ashland City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Atterberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Dunschen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Pontiac Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontiac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontiac Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Garner Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cogdal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cogdal Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cogdal Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Salisbury.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cogdal Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2253139 <6>
      • Farmers Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Hickey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Irwin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
      • Richland Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Baptist Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Baptist Cemetery
      • St. Petersburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • Old Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Concord Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Smedly Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418614  (Smedly Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418614 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: Tallula
      • County: Menard         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #418614 (Smedly 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Smedly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9631, Longitude: -89.9712       In this case, the coordinates for the Smedly 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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