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A visit to the Cavalry Cemetery ...


The location of the Cavalry 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 Cavalry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0800°   (39° 4' 47")

Lon:   -89.7309°   (-89° 43' 51")

The Cavalry Cemetery is located in Macoupin County<2>.

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Cavalry Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Cavalry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macoupin 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 Cavalry 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cavalry Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Olive
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • White City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Lake Ka-ho
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ka-ho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ka-ho
      • Lake Ka-ho is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Lake Ka-ho has also been known as:
      • Lake Ka-Ho village
    • Eagarville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sawyerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
    • Benld
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
      • Benld is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <4>
    • Staunton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Gillespie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gillespie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gillespie
      • East Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Gillespie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Clare
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
      • Mount Clare is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Williamson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Walshville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hornsby
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
        • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
      • Wilsonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
        • Wilsonville is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <4>
      • Livingston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Litchfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • New Douglas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Douglas
        • New Douglas is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Douglas <4>
      • Dorchester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
        • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Sorento
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Worden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
        • Worden is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worden <4>
      • Panama
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
        • Panama is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <4>

    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 Cavalry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macoupin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cavalry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chapman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery
    • Benld Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benld Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benld Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benld Cemetery
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Farrar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Karnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
    • Kinder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinder Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Cemetery
    • Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cahokia Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gillespie City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillespie City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie City Cemetery
      • Tine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tine Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tine Cemetery
      • Old St. Michaels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Michaels Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Hart's Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart's Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart's Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart's Church Cemetery
      • Crabtree Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
      • Spangle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spangle Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangle Cemetery
      • New Douglas City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Douglas City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Douglas City Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Douglas City Cemetery
      • St. Ubaldus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ubaldus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ubaldus Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ubaldus Cemetery
      • Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist 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 Cavalry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1993772  (Cavalry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1993772 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: Mount Olive
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1993772 (Cavalry 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 Macoupin, 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 Cavalry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0800, Longitude: -89.7309       In this case, the coordinates for the Cavalry 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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