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A visit to the Ward Cemetery ...


The location of the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1270°   (39° 7' 37")

Lon:   -88.1720°   (-88° 10' 19")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Newton. Newton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Ward Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Ward Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jasper County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

    • Rose Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Hidalgo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
      • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <4>
    • Walla Walla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
    • Falmouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
    • Jewett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <4>
    • Yale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <4>
    • Lis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hazel Dell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
      • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
    • Greenup
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wheeler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Newton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Hunt City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt City
      • Hunt City is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Toledo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Montrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Dieterich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
        • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <4>
      • Willow Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Bellair
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
        • Bellair is located in Crawford County
      • Kibbie ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
        • Kibbie is located in Crawford County
      • Hogue Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogue Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogue Town
        • Hogue Town is located in Clark County
      • Bogota
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
        • Bogota is located in Jasper 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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hayes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Songer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Songer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Songer Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Songer Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Plainfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainfield Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainfield Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Aten Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aten Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aten Cemetery
    • Swick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swick Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swick Cemetery
    • Swick Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swick Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swick Family Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swick Family Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Redford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Redford Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Redford Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Newton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redford Cemetery
    • Hidalgo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidalgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidalgo Cemetery
    • Diel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Myer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myer Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myer Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Chezem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chezem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chezem Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chezem Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Gila Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gila Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gila Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gila Lutheran Cemetery
      • Coburn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coburn Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coburn Cemetery
      • Chaple Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaple Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaple Cemetery
      • Block Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Block Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill 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 Ward Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1923588  (Ward Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1923588 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: Greenup
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #1923588 (Ward 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 Jasper, 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 Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1270, Longitude: -88.1720       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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.




 

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