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A visit to the Alton Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Alton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Alton Cemetery (FG ID #640635)

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 Alton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8902°   (38° 53' 24")

Lon:   -90.1648°   (-90° 9' 53")

The cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

As an estimate, the Alton Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alton.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Edwardsville. Edwardsville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Alton Cemetery .

Name Variations for Alton 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Alton Cemetery.

Alton Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Alton National Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
  • Lovejoy Cemetery
  • Lovejoy Memorial 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Alton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Espedeza Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Espedeza Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Espedeza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Espedeza Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
  • East Alton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Alton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Milton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
  • Alton State Hospital Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alton State Hospital Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Godfrey City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godfrey City Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Woodlawn Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Short Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Vaughn Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Montgomery Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Rose Lawn Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Bethalto UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ingersol Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingersol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingersol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingersol Cemetery is located in Madison County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alton Cemetery.

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

  • Alton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • West Alton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
    • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <6>
  • Belmont Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
    • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
  • East Alton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Altamont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
  • Wood River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
    • Wood River is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <6>
  • Rosewood Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
    • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
  • Hartford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cottage Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
    • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
  • Godfrey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
    • Godfrey is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <6>
  • Melville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Roxana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bethalto
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Spanish Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
      • Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • South Roxana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
      • South Roxana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
    • Black Jack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
    • Brooks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brooks
      • From the Alton Cemetery to Brooks
    • Moro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
      • Moro is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
    • Glasgow Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Village
      • Glasgow Village is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Mitchell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Poag
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poag
      • Poag is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Poag
      • From the Alton Cemetery to Poag
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Florissant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Castle Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Point
      • Castle Point is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Moline Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline Acres
      • Moline Acres is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
    • Bellefontaine Neighbors
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine Neighbors have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
      • Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
    • Riverview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,821 people
    • Dorsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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 Alton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Alton Cemetery:

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 Alton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Records ...
  • GNIS ID #414298  (Alton National Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #414298 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: Alton
    • County: Madison         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #414298 (Alton National Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #2045246  (Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2045246 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: Alton
    • County: Madison         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #2045246 (Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #640635

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/

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 Madison, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8902, Longitude: -90.1648    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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