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A visit to the Woods Cemetery ...


The location of the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8534°   (37° 51' 12")

Lon:   -89.7259°   (-89° 43' 33")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Chester. Chester lies just to the northwest of the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Woods 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Rockwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
    • Degognia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Degognia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County
    • Leanderville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
      • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
    • McBride
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Sereno
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Shiloh Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
      • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Chester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
    • Menard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <4>
    • Bremen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lithium
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Farrar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Campbell Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Perryville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • New Palestine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
        • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
      • Willisville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
        • Willisville is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <4>
      • Steeleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Kaskaskia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaskaskia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
        • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Longtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
        • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Eureka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jacob
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ava
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
        • Ava is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
      • Percy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Mary
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
        • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <4>
      • Brazeau
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
        • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Blair
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
        • Blair is located in Randolph County
      • Dozaville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
        • Dozaville is located in Randolph 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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tindall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindall Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindall Cemetery
    • Frazer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Draves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Draves Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draves Cemetery
    • Grah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grah Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grah Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Fulford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
    • Nativity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nativity Cemetery is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Mt. Summit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Summit Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Summit Cemetery
    • Emery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Houge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houge Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Isom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Cemetery is located in Perry County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Koehn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koehn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koehn Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421472  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421472 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: Rockwood
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #421472 (Woods 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 Randolph, 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8534, Longitude: -89.7259       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods 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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