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A visit to the Big Saline Church 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 Big Saline Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Saline Church 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 Big Saline Church Cemetery

Lat:   37.6642°   (37° 39' 51")

Lon:   -88.4548°   (-88° 27' 17")

The Big Saline Church Cemetery is located in Saline County<2>.

The county seat for Saline County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies just to the northwest of the Big Saline Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Big Saline Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blockhouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blockhouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blockhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blockhouse Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Wallace Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Lambert Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambert Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 Saline County
  • Colbert Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colbert Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Butler Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Gulley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gulley Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Lloyd Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lloyd Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • McNally Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNally Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNally Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Partain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Partain Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
    • Sunset HillCemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset HillCemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset HillCemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset HillCemetery is located in Saline County
    • Ledford Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Family Cemetery
      • The Ledford Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Zimmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmer Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Gossage Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gossage Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Stuby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuby Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Equality Village Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Equality Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Equality Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Equality Village Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Saline Church Cemetery.

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

  • Mitchellsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
    • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
  • Herod
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
    • Herod is located in Pope County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <5>
  • Cottage Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
    • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
  • Gaskins City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
    • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
  • Harrisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
    • Oak is located in Pope County
  • Muddy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Equality
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Saline County
  • Ledford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
    • Ledford is located in Saline County
  • Wasson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
    • Wasson is located in Saline County
  • Karbers Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karbers Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
    • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Red Bud ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
      • Red Bud is located in Saline County
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
    • Hartsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Pope County
    • Carrier Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <5>
    • Lawler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Lawler is located in Gallatin County
    • Eldorado
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <5>
    • Raleigh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
    • Saline City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
    • Lusk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
      • Lusk is located in Pope County
    • Leisure City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <5>
    • Eddyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <5>
    • Bowlesville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowlesville
      • Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County
    • Elba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin 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 Big Saline Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saline County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Saline Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Eldorado
  • Equality
  • Harrisburg
  • Junction
  • Raleigh
    • Raleigh lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Big Saline Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raleigh.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh

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 websites either 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 Big Saline Church 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 Big Saline Church Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406323  (Big Saline Church Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406323 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: Rudement
    • County: Saline         Elev: 129
    • Location given for GNIS #406323 (Big Saline Church 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 Saline, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Saline Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6642, Longitude: -88.4548       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Saline Church 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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