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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Alma Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Alma Cemetery (FG ID #104518)

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 Alma Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7166°   (38° 42' 59")

Lon:   -88.9161°   (-88° 54' 57")

The Alma Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the south southwest of the Alma 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 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 Alma Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alma Cemetery.

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

    • Alma
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
    • Kinmundy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Omega
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Saint Paul
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Iuka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <5>
    • Patoka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fairman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Odin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <5>
    • Farina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
      • Farina is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <5>
    • Saint Peter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <5>
    • Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cartter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
        • Cartter is located in Marion County
      • Sandoval
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
        • Sandoval is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <5>
      • Loogootee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
        • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <5>
      • Junction City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Shobonier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
        • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <5>
      • Kell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
        • Kell is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <5>
      • La Clede
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Central City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Union Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Xenia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Alma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alma 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 Alma Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Allman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
    • Eastland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastland Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastland Cemetery
    • Sandy Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Branch Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Clapp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapp Cemetery
    • Eagan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagan Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagan Cemetery
    • Yost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yost Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Cubbage Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cubbage Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cubbage Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cubbage Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bryan Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryan Memorial Park is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Memorial Park
      • Summit Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Prairie Cemetery
      • Kinmundy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinmundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinmundy Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinmundy Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • North Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
      • Conant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conant Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
      • Cruse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruse Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruse Cemetery
      • Fredonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
      • East Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Hadden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadden Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadden Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray 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 Alma Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403452  (Alma Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403452 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: Salem North
      • County: Marion         Elev: 193
      • Location given for GNIS #403452 (Alma Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #104518

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marion, 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 Alma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7166, Longitude: -88.9161    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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