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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

38.8892, -88.9898

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Center Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the northwest of the Center Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Augsburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Augsburg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augsburg Cemetery
  • Cheshier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cheshier Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshier Cemetery
  • Pinhook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook Cemetery
  • Frogtown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Frogtown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown Cemetery
  • Arm Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Arm Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm Prairie Cemetery
  • Morton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery
  • Britton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Britton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton Cemetery
  • Riedle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Riedle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riedle Cemetery
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Heckethorn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Heckethorn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckethorn Cemetery
  • Crowder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder Cemetery
  • McConnell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Doolen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Doolen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolen Cemetery
    • Old Loogootee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Loogootee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Loogootee Cemetery
    • German Reformed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pilcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilcher Cemetery
    • Mitchell Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Haley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Chapel Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
    • Conant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Conant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant Cemetery
    • North Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Paul
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
  • Shobonier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bluff City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Saint Peter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Loogootee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Brownstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Avena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
  • Vandalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Patoka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hagarstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Kinmundy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Saint Elmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Howards Point ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Alma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Farina
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • La Clede
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
    • Fairman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
    • Mulberry Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Gilmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Pleasant Mound
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Mound is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mound

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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center 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 websites either 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 Center Cemetery: