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A visit to the Brayford 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 Brayford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brayford 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 Brayford Cemetery

Lat:   39.2075°   (39° 12' 27")

Lon:   -89.9762°   (-89° 58' 34")

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

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies just to the northeast of the Brayford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Brayford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Waggoner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Armour Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armour Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Combes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Combes Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Hacke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hacke Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Sell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sell Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Lumpkin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Smith - Kirby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Kirby Cemetery
    • The Smith - Kirby Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Peebles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Hillyard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillyard Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Emerick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emerick Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
  • Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Baptist Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
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    • Gelder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gelder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gelder Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Shipman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Behme Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Behme Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Behme Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Behme Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Reader Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reader Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reader Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • St. Denis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Clark Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Mayfield Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Memorial Park is located in Macoupin County
    • New Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Carlinville City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • 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
    • Charity Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charity Baptist Church Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961459 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brayford Cemetery.

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

  • Plainview
    (3 miles [4.8 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 <6>
  • Comer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Macoupin County
  • Chesterfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Royal Lakes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
    • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
    • Royal Lakes village
  • Shipman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Carlinville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Challacombe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Challacombe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
    • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
  • Summerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
  • Hagaman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagaman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
    • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
  • Medora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Dorchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
    • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • East Gillespie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fidelity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fidelity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <6>
    • Piasa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hettick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Mount Clare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
      • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Gillespie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Miles Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
      • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
    • Bunker Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
    • Wilsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <6>
    • Sawyerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <6>
    • Benld
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
      • Benld is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <6>
    • Eagarville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hornsby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
    • Rockbridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>

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 Brayford Cemetery. The following communities are located in Macoupin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Brayford 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 Brayford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #404806  (Brayford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404806 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: Plainview
    • County: Macoupin         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #404806 (Brayford 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Brayford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2075, Longitude: -89.9762       In this case, the coordinates for the Brayford 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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