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A visit to the Upper Lester Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Upper Lester Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Upper Lester Cemetery:

39.8145, -88.3573

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Upper Lester Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Upper Lester Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Tuscola. Tuscola lies just to the east southeast of the Upper Lester Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Upper Lester Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Upper Lester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lower Lester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Lower Lester Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Lester Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • O'Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The O'Bryan Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Bryan Cemetery
  • Bourbon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bourbon Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Cemetery
  • Tuscola Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Tuscola Twp. Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola Twp. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tuscola Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tuscola.
    • The Tuscola Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tuscola Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #548143 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
    • The Rock Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Andy Rock Cemetery
  • Rice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • The Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hixon Cemetery
  • Lake Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lake Fork Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fork Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Mackville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mackville Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville Cemetery
    • The Mackville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Atwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106705 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Fillmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Yoder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Davis Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Davis Memorial Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Memorial Cemetery
      • The Davis Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pesotum Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Sadorus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Sadorus Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadorus Cemetery
      • The Sadorus Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Sadorus Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107815 <5>
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
    • Broadus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Broadus Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadus Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery

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 Upper Lester Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Upper Lester Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Chicken Bristle
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
  • Ficklin
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
  • Garrett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Garrett is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Tuscola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Hayes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hayes is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
  • Atwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Chesterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
  • Patterson Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
  • Pesotum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Arthur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Arcola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Filson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Filson is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filson
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Camargo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Ivesdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sadorus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Villa Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Cadwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • Kemp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Tolono
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Tolono is located in Champaign County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <6>
    • Voorhies
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Hammond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bement
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Humboldt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hindsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Murdock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fairland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Fairland is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
    • Burrowsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville

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 Upper Lester 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 Upper Lester Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arcola
    • Arcola lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Upper Lester Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arcola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
  • Arthur
  • Atwood
  • Bement
    • Bement lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Upper Lester Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bement.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
  • Hammond
  • Hindsboro
  • Ivesdale
  • Pesotum
    • Pesotum lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Upper Lester Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pesotum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pesotum
  • Sadorus
  • Tolono
    • Tolono lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Upper Lester Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tolono.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
  • Tuscola
  • Villa Grove

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 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 Upper Lester Cemetery: