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The location of the Booker T Washington 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 Booker T Washington Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Booker T Washington Cemetery

Lat:   38.5531°   (38° 33' 11")

Lon:   -90.1023°   (-90° 6' 8")

The Booker T Washington Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Clair County is located in Belleville. Belleville lies just to the east southeast of the Booker T Washington 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 Booker T Washington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Saint Clair 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 Booker T Washington 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 Booker T Washington Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Booker T Washington Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Centreville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
    • Imbs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
      • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Alorton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
      • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <4>
    • Gartside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gartside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
      • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
    • Falling Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
      • Falling Spring is located in Saint Clair County
    • French Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
      • French Village is located in Saint Clair County
    • Sauget
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauget
      • Sauget is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauget <4>
    • Cahokia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
      • Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <4>
    • East Saint Louis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Saint Clair County
    • Bunkum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
      • Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
    • Washington Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
      • Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,831 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairmont City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont City
        • Fairmont City is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
      • Dupo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupo
        • Dupo is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupo <4>
      • Millstadt
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
        • Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <4>
      • Belleville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Swansea
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
        • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <4>
      • Fairview Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
        • Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <4>
      • National City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
        • National City is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <4>
      • Brooklyn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Caseyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Louis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • East Carondelet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Carondelet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Carondelet
        • East Carondelet is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Carondelet <4>
      • Venice
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
        • Venice is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,852 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <4>
      • Madison
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,735 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Carondelet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carondelet
        • Carondelet is located in Saint Louis City (MO)

    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 Booker T Washington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Clair County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Booker T Washington Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Booker T Washington Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Booker T Washington Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forever Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107027 <6>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Bohnemeier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohnemeier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohnemeier Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohnemeier Cemetery
    • Lark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lark Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lark Cemetery
    • Valhalla Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Adalbert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adalbert Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert Cemetery
    • St. Clair Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Memorial Park is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Memorial Park
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kleinschmidt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinschmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kleinschmidt Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinschmidt Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Old St. Clair County Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Clair County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Clair County Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Clair County Cemetery
      • Badgley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badgley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Badgley Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badgley Cemetery
      • Kampmeyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kampmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kampmeyer Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kampmeyer Cemetery
      • Baltz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baltz Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baltz Cemetery
      • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      • Old Millstadt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Millstadt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Millstadt Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Millstadt Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Lakeview Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Memorial Gardens is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Gardens

    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 Booker T Washington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426278  (Booker T Washington Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426278 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: French Village
      • County: St. Clair         Elev: 133
      • Location given for GNIS #426278 (Booker T Washington Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

    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 Saint Clair, 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 Booker T Washington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5531, Longitude: -90.1023       In this case, the coordinates for the Booker T Washington 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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