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A visit to the Camp Ground Cemetery ...


The location of the Camp Ground 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 Camp Ground Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6334°   (38° 38' 0")

Lon:   -88.6081°   (-88° 36' 29")

The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Camp Ground Cemetery .

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 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 Camp Ground Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Camp Ground 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 Camp Ground Cemetery.

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

    • Xenia
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kenner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Flora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Johnsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rinard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <4>
    • Iuka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Louisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Omega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Union Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
      • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Shields
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Jefferson County
    • Cisne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
      • Cisne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <4>
    • Iola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Clay City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Enterprise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Camp Travis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
        • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
      • Sailor Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
        • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
      • Farina
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
        • Farina is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <4>
      • Kinmundy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cartter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
        • Cartter is located in Marion County
      • La Clede
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Geff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
        • Geff is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <4>
      • Jeffersonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Alma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Kell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
        • Kell is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <4>
      • Salem
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

    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 Camp Ground Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Camp Ground Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Toliver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toliver Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toliver Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Clay County
      • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
      • IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Onstott Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Onstott Church Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • The Onstott Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Onstott Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onstott Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #644287 <6>
    • Oak Mound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
    • Songer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Songer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Songer Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Songer Cemetery
    • Meisenheimer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meisenheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meisenheimer Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meisenheimer Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Edwards Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Family Cemetery
    • Henson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Cisne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cisne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cisne Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cisne Cemetery
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Willow Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Logan Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
      • Shadden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shadden Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadden Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Flora.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Flora Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105559 <6>
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Golden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden 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 Camp Ground Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405470  (Camp Ground Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405470 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: Xenia NE
      • County: Clay         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #405470 (Camp Ground 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 Clay, 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 obstructions 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 Camp Ground Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6334, Longitude: -88.6081       In this case, the coordinates for the Camp Ground 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>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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