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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8892°   (38° 53' 21")

Lon:   -88.9898°   (-88° 59' 23")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Center 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 18 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Shobonier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
      • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <4>
    • Bluff City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Saint Peter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <4>
    • Loogootee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
      • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <4>
    • Brownstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
    • Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Vandalia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
    • 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)
    • Saint Elmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Alma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Farina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • La Clede
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Fairman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
        • Fairman is located in Marion County
      • Mulberry Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
        • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>
      • Gilmore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augsburg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augsburg Cemetery
    • Cheshier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheshier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheshier Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheshier Cemetery
    • Pinhook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
    • Frogtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frogtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frogtown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frogtown Cemetery
    • Arm Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arm Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arm Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arm Prairie Cemetery
    • Morton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Britton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Riedle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riedle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riedle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riedle Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Heckethorn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heckethorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heckethorn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heckethorn Cemetery
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Doolen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doolen Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolen Cemetery
      • Old Loogootee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loogootee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Loogootee Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loogootee Cemetery
      • German Reformed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
      • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winslow Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
      • Pilcher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilcher Cemetery
      • Mitchell Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Family Cemetery
      • Haley Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Chapel Cemetery
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Conant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conant Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
      • North Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1802260  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1802260 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: Brownstown
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 168
      • Location given for GNIS #1802260 (Center 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 Fayette, 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 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8892, Longitude: -88.9898       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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.




 

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