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A visit to the Wakefield Cemetery ...


The location of the Wakefield 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 Wakefield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8431°   (38° 50' 35")

Lon:   -88.2356°   (-88° 14' 8")

The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wakefield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Wakefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Wakefield 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wakefield Cemetery.

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

    • Wakefield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Bogota
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Jasper County
    • Ingraham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sailor Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
    • Dundas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <4>
    • West Liberty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Noble
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
    • Newton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <4>
    • Olney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>
    • Clay City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sainte Marie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
      • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <4>
    • Lis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
      • Lis is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Camp Travis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
        • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
      • Wheeler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <4>
      • Louisville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Louisville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
      • Willow Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
        • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <4>
      • Falmouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
      • Wynoose
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
        • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Calhoun
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Claremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
      • Dieterich
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Flora
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Amity
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
        • Amity is located in Richland 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 Wakefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wakefield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hankins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hankins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hankins Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hankins Cemetery
    • Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Wachtel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wachtel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wachtel Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wachtel Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Devore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Devore Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devore Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Ingraham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Ingraham Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ingraham Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ingraham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingraham Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978333 <6>
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Honey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Abbott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
      • Fulks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Fulks Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulks Cemetery
      • South Muddy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Woods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Weidner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weidner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weidner Cemetery
      • Levitte Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levitte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Levitte Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levitte Cemetery
      • North Freedom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Freedom Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Freedom Cemetery
      • Houser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houser Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
      • Trobaugh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trobaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trobaugh Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trobaugh Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Cummins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummins Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummins Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge 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 Wakefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1820913  (Wakefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1820913 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: Wakefield
      • County: Richland         Elev: 150
      • Location given for GNIS #1820913 (Wakefield 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 Richland, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wakefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8431, Longitude: -88.2356       In this case, the coordinates for the Wakefield 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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