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The location of the Township 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 Township Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6745°   (39° 40' 28")

Lon:   -88.2892°   (-88° 17' 21")

The Township Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Tuscola. Tuscola lies just to the north of the Township Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Township Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Township 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 Township Cemetery.

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

    • Arcola
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Humboldt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Kemp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
    • Chesterville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
    • Hindsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Tuscola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
    • Cooks Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Dorans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Ficklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ficklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
      • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
    • Bushton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Patterson Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
      • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Arthur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Camargo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chicken Bristle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
        • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
      • Rardin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
        • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Garrett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
        • Garrett is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Atwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Atwood is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>
      • Cadwell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Mattoon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Oakland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
      • Hayes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
        • Hayes is located in Douglas County
      • Coles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Charleston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Murdock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
        • Murdock is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <4>
      • Villa Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
        • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 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 Township Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Township 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Township Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Humboldt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Humboldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Humboldt Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Humboldt Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Brann Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brann Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brann Cemetery
    • Humboldt Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Township Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Fillmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillmore Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Bourbon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bourbon Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourbon Cemetery
    • Lower Lester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Lester Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Lester Cemetery
    • Yoder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Broadus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadus Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadus Cemetery
      • Tuscola Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Yoder Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Van Voorhis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Voorhis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Voorhis Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Voorhis Cemetery
      • Gill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Township Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747661  (Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747661 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: Arcola
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1747661 (Township 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 Douglas, 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' 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 Township Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6745, Longitude: -88.2892       In this case, the coordinates for the Township 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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