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A visit to the Baptist Cemetery ...


The location of the Baptist 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 Baptist Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4492°   (38° 26' 57")

Lon:   -87.9845°   (-87° 59' 4")

The Baptist Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.

The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the southwest of the Baptist 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 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 Baptist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edwards 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 Baptist 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baptist Cemetery.

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

    • Bone Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Browns
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <4>
    • West Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Red Top
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Albion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
    • Bellmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <4>
    • Keensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lancaster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Bennington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Parkersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Berryville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Richland County
      • Ellery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
        • Ellery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <4>
      • Mount Carmel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Patton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Petersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Golden Gate
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
        • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <4>
      • Grayville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
        • Grayville is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
      • Adams Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
        • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
      • Helena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Lawrence County
      • Calhoun
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Mount Erie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Allendale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Baptist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Baptist Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bond Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Gould Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Thread Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thread Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thread Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thread Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • McClane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClane Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClane Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Enenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enenezer Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enenezer Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Lick Prairie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lick Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lick Prairie Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lick Prairie Cemetery
      • Pinhook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
      • Moravian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • Evangelical Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Carney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carney Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
      • West Village Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Village Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Village Cemetery
      • Medler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medler Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medler Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tanquary Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Sebastian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian 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 Baptist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1808132  (Baptist Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1808132 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: Bone Gap
      • County: Edwards         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #1808132 (Baptist 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 Edwards, 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 obstructions 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 Baptist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4492, Longitude: -87.9845       In this case, the coordinates for the Baptist 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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