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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 Wesley - Chapel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wesley - Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   40.5960°   (40° 35' 45")

Lon:   -90.9050°   (-90° 54' 18")

The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery is located in McDonough County<1>.

The county seat for McDonough County is located in Macomb. Macomb lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Wesley - Chapel Cemetery .

Name Variations for Wesley - Chapel Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wesley - Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Chapel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Wesley - Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McDonough 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 Wesley - Chapel 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]<2> of the Wesley - Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • La Harpe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
      • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Blandinsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Terre Haute
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County
    • Disco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County
    • Fountain Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
      • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Sciota
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Raritan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raritan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
      • Raritan is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Stronghurst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <3>
    • Lomax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <3>
    • Joetta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joetta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for VIshnu Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
      • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Burnside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Good Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <3>
      • Media
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Media have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
        • Media is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Carman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
        • Carman is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <3>
      • Tennessee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
        • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <3>
      • Colchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
        • Colchester is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <3>
      • Lamone Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
        • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
      • Olena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
        • Olena is located in Henderson County
      • Colusa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
        • Colusa is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <3>
      • Adrian
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <3>
      • University Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
        • University Village is located in McDonough County
      • East Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in McDonough County
      • Macomb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Macomb is located in McDonough County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <3>
      • Dallas City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Wesley - Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McDonough County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wesley - Chapel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wesley - Chapel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Hillsborough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Mustain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mustain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mustain Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mustain Cemetery
    • Old Bedford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • La Harpe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • The La Harpe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Harpe City Cemetery
      • La Harpe Twp. Cemetery
      • LaHarpe Cemetery
      • LaHarpe City Cemetery
      • LaHarpe Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Harpe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228978 <7>
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Glade City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Anderson - Huff Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Terre Haute Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gittings Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gittings Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gittings Mound Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gittings Mound Cemetery
      • Vandruff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandruff Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandruff Cemetery
      • Raritan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raritan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raritan Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raritan Cemetery
      • Peasley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peasley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peasley Cemetery
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Fountain Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lincoln Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Catholic Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Catholic Cemetery
      • Pennington #1 Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington #1 Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington #1 Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in McDonough County
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hainline Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek 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 Wesley - Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405958  (Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405958 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: La Harpe
      • County: McDonough         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #405958 (Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Wesley - Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5960, Longitude: -90.9050    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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