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A visit to the Camp Ground 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toliver Cemetery
    • 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
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 Clay County
    • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • IOOF Cemetery
  • Onstott Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onstott Church Cemetery
    • The Onstott Church Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • The Onstott Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Onstott Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #644287 <5>
  • Oak Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
    • 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
  • Songer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Songer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Meisenheimer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meisenheimer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Russell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Edwards Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Henson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cisne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cisne Cemetery
    • 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
  • Harrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Willow Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Branch Cemetery
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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
    • Logan Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shadden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadden Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • 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
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105559 <5>
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • 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
    • Golden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
      • 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

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 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
    • Rinard is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Omega
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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
  • Hickory Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Iola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bannister
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannister. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
      • Bannister is located in Marion County
    • Clay City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • Farina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <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 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.

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 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 Camp Ground 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 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 'point-to-point' 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 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 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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