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A visit to the Bacon Cemetery ...


The location of the Bacon 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 Bacon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3756°   (39° 22' 32")

Lon:   -89.9137°   (-89° 54' 49")

The Bacon Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies just to the south southeast of the Bacon 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 Bacon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin 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 Bacon 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bacon Cemetery.

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

    • Nilwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nilwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilwood
      • Nilwood is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nilwood <4>
    • Palmyra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
    • Hettick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
      • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
    • Comer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
      • Comer is located in Macoupin County
    • Carlinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Standard City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
      • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Modesto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modesto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
      • Modesto is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <4>
    • Girard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hagaman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Chesterfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
    • Virden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowder
      • Lowder is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowder <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Scottville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
        • Scottville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
      • Waggoner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Farmersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
        • Farmersville is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <4>
      • Thayer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
      • Challacombe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
        • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
      • Plainview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
      • Waverly
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
      • Greenfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
      • Hornsby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
        • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
      • Rockbridge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
        • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <4>
      • Summerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
      • Gillespie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • East Gillespie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
        • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Honey Bend
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Bend
        • Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
      • Auburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Bacon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bacon 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 Bacon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Denby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denby Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denby Cemetery
    • Welton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welton Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welton Cemetery
    • Weller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weller Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weller Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Doss Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doss Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doss Grave is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss Grave
    • Etter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etter Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etter Cemetery
    • Charity Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Charity Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • The Charity Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Charity Baptist Cemetery
      • Charity Cemetery
      • Charity Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961459 <6>
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Range Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Range Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Dugger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Crum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
      • Andrew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Cemetery
      • Solomon G O Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon G O Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solomon G O Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon G O Cemetery
      • Gilead Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilead Baptist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Baptist Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Cloud Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud 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 Bacon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403791  (Bacon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403791 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: Palmyra
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #403791 (Bacon 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 Macoupin, 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 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 Bacon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3756, Longitude: -89.9137       In this case, the coordinates for the Bacon 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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