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A visit to the Bost Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Bost Hill 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 Bost Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1453°   (39° 8' 43")

Lon:   -89.3334°   (-89° 20' 0")

The Bost Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the west northwest of the Bost Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bost Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Bost Hill 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bost Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Fillmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <4>
    • Coffeen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
      • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <4>
    • Irving
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <4>
    • Bingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
    • Schram City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schram City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
      • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Witt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
      • Witt is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <4>
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Taylor Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
      • Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <4>
    • Bayle City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Coalton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Donnellson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnellson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
      • Donnellson is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <4>
    • Nokomis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Butler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
      • Ramsey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Wenonah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
        • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Panama
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
        • Panama is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <4>
      • Reno
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Bond County
      • Mulberry Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
        • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>
      • Dressor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Oconee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
      • Ohlman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Walshville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sorento
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hagarstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Vandalia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>

    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 Bost Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

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

    • Williamson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Cress Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cress Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress Cemetery
    • Casey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Armentrout Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armentrout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armentrout Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armentrout Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • McDavid Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDavid Point Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Point Cemetery
    • Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Little Hickory Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Hickory Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hickory Cemetery
      • Stokes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Witt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witt Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • McCord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCord Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCord Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Hurricane Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Brackenbush Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackenbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brackenbush Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackenbush Cemetery
      • Isbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isbell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isbell Cemetery
      • Cearlock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cearlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cearlock Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cearlock Cemetery
      • Gooseneck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gooseneck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Gooseneck Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Gooseneck Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooseneck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337228 <7>

    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 Bost Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1953387  (Bost Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1953387 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: Bald Knob
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1953387 (Bost Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/

    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 Montgomery, 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 Bost Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1453, Longitude: -89.3334       In this case, the coordinates for the Bost Hill 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>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.
    <7>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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