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A visit to the Centerville Cemetery ...


The location of the Centerville 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 Centerville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1006°   (39° 6' 2")

Lon:   -89.9776°   (-89° 58' 39")

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

The county seat for Macoupin County is located in Carlinville. Carlinville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Centerville 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 helpful 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 Centerville 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 Centerville 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 Centerville Cemetery.

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

    • Royal Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
      • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
      • Royal Lakes village
    • Shipman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bunker Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <4>
    • Dorchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Plainview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
    • Wilsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Piasa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Dorsey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorsey <4>
    • Mount Clare
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gillespie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Brighton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Prairietown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairietown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairietown
      • Prairietown is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sawyerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • East Gillespie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Summerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
      • Eagarville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Medora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Medora is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <4>
      • Fidelity
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
        • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <4>
      • Staunton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chesterfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
        • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
      • White City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Challacombe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
        • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
      • Moro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
        • Moro is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
      • Lake Ka-ho
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Centerville Cemetery. The following communities are located in Macoupin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benld
    • Brighton
    • Bunker Hill
    • Gillespie
    • Medora
      • Medora lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Centerville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Medora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
    • Shipman
    • Staunton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Centerville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hillyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillyard Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillyard Cemetery
    • Shipman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
    • St. Denis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
    • Luken Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luken Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luken Cemetery
    • Combes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combes Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combes Cemetery
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Woodburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodburn Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodburn Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill City Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill City Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Armour Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armour Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
    • Clark Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Piasa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piasa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piasa Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piasa Cemetery
      • Miles Station Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Station Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Station Cemetery
      • Zimmerman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Brayford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brayford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brayford Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brayford Cemetery
      • Dorsey Emmaus Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Emmaus Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorsey Emmaus Lutheran Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Emmaus Lutheran Cemetery
      • Mize Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mize Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
      • Tine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Gillespie City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hacke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hacke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hacke Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hacke 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 Centerville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1992539  (Centerville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1992539 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: Bunker Hill
      • County: Macoupin         Elev: 199
      • Location given for GNIS #1992539 (Centerville 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Centerville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1006, Longitude: -89.9776       In this case, the coordinates for the Centerville 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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