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A visit to the Bright Cemetery ...


The location of the Bright 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 Bright Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0731°   (38° 4' 23")

Lon:   -88.6317°   (-88° 37' 54")

The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in McLeansboro. McLeansboro lies just to the east northeast of the Bright Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bright Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hamilton 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 Bright 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bright Cemetery.

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

    • Flint
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Macedonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <4>
    • Diamond City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • McLeansboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <4>
    • Akin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
      • Akin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <4>
    • Frisco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Dahlgren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <4>
    • Taylor Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
      • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Walpole
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Cornerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Belle Prairie City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
        • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Thompsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Belle Rive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
        • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
      • Ewing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hanaford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
        • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Parrish
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Franklin County
      • Broughton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <4>
      • Steel City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
        • Steel City is located in Franklin County
      • Bungay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
        • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
      • Whittington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
        • Whittington is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <4>
      • Opdyke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
        • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
      • Ina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Ina is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Galatia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
        • Galatia is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
      • Enfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Enfield is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
      • Springerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Bright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bright Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gunter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Atchisson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atchisson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchisson Cemetery
    • Knights Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights Prairie Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Prairie Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Cartwright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
    • Presley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Glenview Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenview Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Memorial Gardens
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilgal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilgal Cemetery
    • Marys Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marys Chapel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Crisel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
      • Sugar Camp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jacksonville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Fitzsimons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzsimons Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimons Cemetery
      • Middle Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
      • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Brady Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brady Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Lampley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lampley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampley Cemetery
      • Hutson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutson 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 Bright Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404866  (Bright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404866 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: Macedonia
      • County: Hamilton         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #404866 (Bright 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 Hamilton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bright Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0731, Longitude: -88.6317       In this case, the coordinates for the Bright 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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