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A visit to the Atchisson 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 Atchisson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Atchisson 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 Atchisson Cemetery

Lat:   38.1031°   (38° 6' 11")

Lon:   -88.6648°   (-88° 39' 53")

The Atchisson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in McLeansboro. McLeansboro lies just to the east of the Atchisson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Atchisson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Sugar Camp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jacksonville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gilgal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Glenview Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenview Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • 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 Hamilton County
  • Fitzsimons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitzsimons Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Lowry Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Four Graves
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Graves is located in Jefferson County
    • Wilbanks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Knights Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights Prairie Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hayes Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457437 <5>
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 Hamilton County
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Cartwright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atchisson Cemetery.

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

  • Lovilla
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
    • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
  • Flint
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Hamilton County
  • Macedonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <7>
  • Diamond City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
    • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
  • Frisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
  • Dahlgren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • McLeansboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
    • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
  • Piopolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
    • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
  • Taylor Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Akin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
    • Akin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <7>
  • Belle Rive
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
    • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <7>
  • Belle Prairie City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
    • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ewing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Walpole
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Dale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <7>
    • Opdyke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <7>
    • Whittington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <7>
    • Steel City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • Hanaford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Parrish
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Thompsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cornerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
    • Ina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <7>
    • Smothersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
      • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
    • Bungay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
      • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
    • Bonnie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <7>

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 Atchisson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Atchisson 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 Atchisson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #403693  (Atchisson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #403693 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: Macedonia
    • County: Hamilton         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #403693 (Atchisson 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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Atchisson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1031, Longitude: -88.6648       In this case, the coordinates for the Atchisson 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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