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A visit to the Butter Ridge 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 Butter Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2892°   (37° 17' 21")

Lon:   -89.1620°   (-89° 9' 43")

The Butter Ridge Cemetery is located in Pulaski County<2>.

The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Mound City. Mound City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Butter Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Butter Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ullin City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ullin City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ullin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ullin City Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Cache Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cache Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cache Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cache Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Mize Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mize Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Eastwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Manwaring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manwaring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manwaring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manwaring Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Sheffer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheffer Cemetery is located in Union County
  • American Legion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Legion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Legion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Sims Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Alexander County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Weese Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weese Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weese Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Provo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Provo Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Lackey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lackey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lackey Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Hinkle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Butter Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Ullin
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Perks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dongola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
    • Dongola is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <5>
  • Pulaski
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <5>
  • Elco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Tamms
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
    • Tamms is located in Alexander County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <5>
  • Mill Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Mill Creek is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Olmsted
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Grand Chain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
    • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <5>
  • New Grand Chain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
    • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Diswood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
    • Diswood is located in Alexander County
  • Villa Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
    • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cypress
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <5>
    • Karnak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
      • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <5>
    • Dutch Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Hodges Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodges Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Park
      • Hodges Park is located in Alexander County
    • Unity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mounds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Anna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
    • Jonesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
    • Belknap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <5>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Olive Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <5>
    • Reynoldsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
    • Cache
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <5>
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County
    • Mound City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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 Butter Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pulaski County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Butter Ridge 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 Butter Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #405302  (Butter Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #405302 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: Dongola
    • County: Pulaski         Elev: 103
    • Location given for GNIS #405302 (Butter Ridge 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 Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Butter Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2892, Longitude: -89.1620       In this case, the coordinates for the Butter Ridge 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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