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A visit to the Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5081°   (39° 30' 29")

Lon:   -87.7634°   (-87° 45' 48")

The Stephens Cemetery is located in Edgar County<2>.

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the north northeast of the Stephens Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zimmerly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zimmerly Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Chronic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chronic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chronic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chronic Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Cronick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Barr - Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr - Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barr - Johnson Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Elledge Holley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elledge Holley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elledge Holley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elledge Holley Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Gill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gill Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Edgar County
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • New Goshen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Goshen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Goshen Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Quinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Walls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walls Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Swango Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swango Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swango Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swango Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Rudy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudy Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Augustus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustus Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Hinds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Cupps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupps Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Clarksville Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Baptist Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Laufman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laufman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laufman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Lycan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lycan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lycan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lycan Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Cassady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassady Cemetery is located in Edgar County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.

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

  • Bell Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
    • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
  • Clarksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Clark County
  • Oliver
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
    • Oliver is located in Edgar County
  • Grandview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Edgar County
  • Conlogue
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
    • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
  • Nevins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
    • Nevins is located in Edgar County
  • Marshall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Paris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <7>
  • Cleone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
    • Cleone is located in Clark County
  • Livingston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Clark County
  • Dennison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
    • Dennison is located in Clark County
  • Elbridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
    • Elbridge is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kansas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <7>
    • Clark Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County
    • Weaver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County
    • Redmon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <7>
    • Vermilion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kentucky
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
    • Farrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
      • Farrington is located in Clark County
    • Westfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Martinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <7>
    • Borton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borton
      • Borton is located in Edgar County
    • Ashmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <7>
    • Oilfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Libertyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Huffmanville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles 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 Stephens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1736551  (Stephens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1736551 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: Grandview
    • County: Edgar         Elev: 202
    • Location given for GNIS #1736551 (Stephens 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 Edgar, 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 Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5081, Longitude: -87.7634       In this case, the coordinates for the Stephens 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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