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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. 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 Upper Lester Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   39.8145°   (39° 48' 52")

Lon:   -88.3573°   (-88° 21' 26")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Lester Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • O'Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Bryan Cemetery
    • The O'Bryan Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Bourbon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourbon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tuscola Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuscola Twp. Cemetery
    • The Tuscola Twp. Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • The Rock Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Andy Rock Cemetery
  • Rice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • The Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hixon Cemetery
  • Lake Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Fork Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Piatt County
  • Mackville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackville Cemetery
    • The Mackville Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Fillmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillmore Cemetery
      • 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
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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 Piatt County
    • Yoder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
      • 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
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • 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
    • Davis Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Memorial Cemetery
      • The Davis Memorial Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • The Davis Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pesotum Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Sadorus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadorus Cemetery
      • The Sadorus Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Broadus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadus Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Champaign 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 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
    • Chicken Bristle is located in Douglas County
  • Ficklin
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ficklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ficklin
    • Ficklin is located in Douglas County
  • Garrett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Tuscola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Hayes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes
    • Hayes is located in Douglas County
  • Atwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Chesterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
    • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
  • Patterson Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
    • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas County
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Filson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filson
    • Filson is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Camargo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Ivesdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivesdale
      • Ivesdale is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivesdale <7>
    • Sadorus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Villa Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
      • Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
    • Cadwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
    • Kemp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Douglas County
    • Tolono
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
      • Tolono is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
    • Voorhies
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
    • Hammond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bement
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
      • Bement is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <7>
    • 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)
      • 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 <7>
    • Fairland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Douglas County
    • Burrowsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
      • Burrowsville is located in Piatt 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 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

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 Upper Lester Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1747794  (Upper Lester Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1747794 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: Tuscola
    • County: Douglas         Elev: 205
    • Location given for GNIS #1747794 (Upper Lester 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Upper Lester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8145, Longitude: -88.3573       In this case, the coordinates for the Upper Lester 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.




 

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