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The location of the Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2659°   (40° 15' 57")

Lon:   -89.5923°   (-89° 35' 32")

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Lincoln. Lincoln lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Thomas 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 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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Logan 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 Thomas 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • San Jose
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
      • San Jose is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <4>
    • Natrona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
      • Natrona is located in Mason County
    • New Holland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Winkel ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkel
      • Winkel is located in Tazewell County
    • Emden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <4>
    • Mason City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Delavan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hartsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <4>
    • Green Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Boynton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Tazewell County
    • Brownwood ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Tazewell County
    • Teheran
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
      • Teheran is located in Mason County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Middletown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
      • Bell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Logan County
      • Evans
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Logan County
      • Burt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Tazewell County
      • Richmond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Tazewell County
      • Easton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Greenview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Croft
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
        • Croft is located in Menard County
      • Lincoln
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sutter ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
        • Sutter is located in Tazewell County
      • Hopedale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dillon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
        • Dillon is located in Tazewell County
      • Manito
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
        • Manito is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <4>
      • Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Forest City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thomas 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Bratt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bratt Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Bratt Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratt Cemetery
    • Allens Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allens Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Grove Cemetery
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Mason City.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Mound Cemetery
      • Greenmound Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105119 <6>
    • Stephen's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephen's Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen's Cemetery
    • Mason City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmond Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Swing Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swing Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swing Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swing Grove Cemetery
    • Pool Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pool Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pool Hill Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pool Hill Cemetery
    • Hartsburg Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsburg Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartsburg Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsburg Union Cemetery
    • Prairie Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Green Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Albright Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albright Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Langston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langston Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston Cemetery
      • Crites Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crites Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crites Cemetery
      • Rimerman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rimerman Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimerman Cemetery
      • Musick Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Musick Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musick 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 Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1720896  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1720896 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: Delavan South
      • County: Logan         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #1720896 (Thomas Cemetery)

    The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/

    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 Logan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2659, Longitude: -89.5923       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas 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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