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A visit to the Caledonia 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 Caledonia Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1251°   (38° 7' 30")

Lon:   -89.6798°   (-89° 40' 47")

The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Chester. Chester lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Caledonia Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Caledonia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Randolph County
  • Lively Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lively Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Hill Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tilden City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tilden City Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Lessley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lessley Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Coulterville City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coulterville City Cemetery
    • The Coulterville City Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • The Coulterville City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Coulterville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #255348 <5>
  • Peace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Marissa City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marissa City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marissa City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marissa City Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
  • Jordan Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Steeleville City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • 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 Randolph County
  • Cutler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutler Cemetery
    • The Cutler Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cutler Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Cutler.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #989970 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • St. Pius Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pius Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Randolph County
    • Stoker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoker Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Galum Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galum Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galum Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galum Baptist Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Galum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galum Cemetery is located in Perry County

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 Caledonia Cemetery.

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

  • Sparta
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Coulterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Blair is located in Randolph County
  • Tilden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
    • Tilden is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <6>
  • Houston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Houston is located in Randolph County
  • Clarmin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
    • Clarmin is located in Washington County
  • Steeleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Percy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cutler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Walsh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
    • Walsh is located in Randolph County
  • Marissa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
    • Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <6>
  • Baldwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Preston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Randolph County
    • Willisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <6>
    • Winkle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Perry County
    • New Palestine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
    • Bremen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Welge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
      • Welge is located in Randolph County
    • Conant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County
    • Caspars
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caspars. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
      • Caspars is located in Washington County
    • Evansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
    • Denmark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
    • Oakdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <6>
    • Elkton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Washington County
    • Lenzburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Caledonia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Caledonia 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 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 Caledonia 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 Caledonia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #405351  (Caledonia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #405351 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: Tilden
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #405351 (Caledonia 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 Randolph, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Caledonia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1251, Longitude: -89.6798       In this case, the coordinates for the Caledonia 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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