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A visit to the Weston Cemetery ...


The location of the Weston 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 Weston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7467°   (40° 44' 48")

Lon:   -88.6142°   (-88° 36' 51")

The Weston Cemetery is located in McLean County<2>.

The county seat for McLean County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Weston Cemetery .

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 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 Weston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McLean 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 Weston 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Weston Cemetery.

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

    • Weston
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in McLean County
    • Fairbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • McDowell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Livingston County
    • Chenoa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pontiac
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <4>
    • Meadows
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
    • Forrest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
      • Forrest is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <4>
    • Lexington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
    • Cropsey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Colfax
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in McLean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
    • Anchor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Strawn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
      • Strawn is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
        • Wing is located in Livingston County
      • Swygert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swygert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
        • Swygert is located in Livingston County
      • Graymont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
        • Graymont is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <4>
      • Cayuga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
      • Gridley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
        • Gridley is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <4>
      • Saunemin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunemin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunemin
        • Saunemin is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saunemin <4>
      • Cooksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Flanagan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
        • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <4>
      • Sibley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Ford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
      • Chatsworth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
        • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <4>
      • Cornell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
        • Cornell is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <4>
      • Charlotte
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
        • Charlotte is located in Livingston 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 Weston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLean County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Weston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Payne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Chenoa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chenoa Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenoa Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Lawndale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Spence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Avoca Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Avoca Twp. Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • The Avoca Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Avoca Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avoca Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104580 <6>
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Patty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patty Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
    • Houder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pontiac City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Pontiac City Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • The Pontiac City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pontiac Southside Cemetery
        • South Side Cemetery
        • Southside Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #288460 <6>
      • South Apostolic Christian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pike Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pike Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Rook's Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rook's Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rook's Creek Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rook's Creek Cemetery
      • Five Mile Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Mile Cemetery
      • Forrest Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • North Apostolic Christian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Apostolic Christian 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 Weston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952877  (Weston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952877 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: Fairbury
      • County: McLean         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1952877 (Weston Cemetery)

    The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

    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 McLean, 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 obstructions 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 Weston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7467, Longitude: -88.6142       In this case, the coordinates for the Weston 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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