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A visit to the Atkinson Cemetery ...


The location of the Atkinson 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 Atkinson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3575°   (38° 21' 27")

Lon:   -88.8203°   (-88° 49' 13")

The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the west southwest of the Atkinson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Atkinson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Atkinson 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 Atkinson Cemetery.

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

    • Marlow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Summersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
    • Markham City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
    • Idlewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Opdyke
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Texico
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <4>
    • Dix
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
      • Dix is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>
    • Belle Rive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Keenes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Shields
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Marcoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
        • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
      • Kell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Bonnie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Union Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Woodlawn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Wayne City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
        • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
      • Jefferson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Jefferson County
      • Dareville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
      • Cartter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
        • Cartter is located in Marion County
      • Dahlgren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Nason
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
        • Nason is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>
      • Ina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Walnut Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <4>
      • Roaches
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
        • Roaches is located in Jefferson 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 Atkinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Atkinson 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Atkinson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
    • Newton Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Farm Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Etheridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheridge Cemetery
    • Black Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hickory Hill MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972334 <6>
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Meddows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meddows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meddows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meddows Cemetery
    • Old Orchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Orchard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Oak Dale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Dix.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Chapel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967474 <6>
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Old Panther Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Panther Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Panther Fork Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Panther Fork Cemetery
      • Panther Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panther Fork Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Fork Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Bethel Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Falley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falley 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 Atkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403700  (Atkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403700 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: Opdyke
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #403700 (Atkinson 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 Jefferson, 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 Atkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3575, Longitude: -88.8203       In this case, the coordinates for the Atkinson 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.
    <6>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.




 

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