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A visit to the Ambuehl Cemetery ...

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 Ambuehl Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ambuehl Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.8812°   (38° 52' 52")

Lon:   -88.8078°   (-88° 48' 28")

The Ambuehl Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ambuehl Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ambuehl Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New St. Peter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Old St. Peter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Farina Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Faulk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faulk Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Old Loogootee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loogootee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loogootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Loogootee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Lovett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Stein Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stein Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • German Reformed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Keen Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keen Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Littleton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Besing Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Besing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Besing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Besing Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Arm Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arm Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arm Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arm Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Frogtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frogtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frogtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frogtown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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 Marion County
    • Kinmundy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinmundy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinmundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinmundy Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Courson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courson Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Elder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Kavanaugh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kavanaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kavanaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kavanaugh Cemetery is located in Effingham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ambuehl Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Peter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Loogootee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Farina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • La Clede
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
    • La Clede is located in Fayette County
  • Kinmundy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Saint Paul
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
  • Edgewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
  • Gilmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
  • Saint Elmo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
  • Iola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Avena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mason
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
    • Brownstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
    • Alma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Omega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Altamont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
    • Bluff City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Dexter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Shobonier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>

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 Ambuehl Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ambuehl 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 Ambuehl Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1802255  (Ambuehl Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1802255 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: Loogootee
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 178
    • Location given for GNIS #1802255 (Ambuehl 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 Fayette, 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 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 Ambuehl Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8812, Longitude: -88.8078       In this case, the coordinates for the Ambuehl Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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