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The location of the City 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 City Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4401°   (38° 26' 24")

Lon:   -90.1896°   (-90° 11' 22")

The City Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies just to the south southeast of the City 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 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 City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Monroe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the City Cemetery.

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

    • Columbia
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
    • Dupo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupo
      • Dupo is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupo <4>
    • Millstadt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
      • Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <4>
    • Imbs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imbs
      • Imbs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Falling Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
      • Falling Spring is located in Saint Clair County
    • Oakville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Waterloo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
    • East Carondelet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Carondelet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Carondelet
      • East Carondelet is located in Saint Clair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Carondelet <4>
    • Foster Pond ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Pond
      • Foster Pond is located in Monroe County
    • Carondelet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carondelet
      • Carondelet is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
    • Bella Villa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bella Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bella Villa
      • Bella Villa is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Lemay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemay
      • Lemay is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Mehlville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mehlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehlville
        • Mehlville is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Centreville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
      • Cahokia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
        • Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <4>
      • Saint George
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
        • Saint George is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
        • Estimated population in 2011: 1,336 people
      • Green Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Park
        • Green Park is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
      • Arnold
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Jefferson County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
      • Flamm City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamm City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamm City
        • Flamm City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
      • Kimmswick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmswick
        • Kimmswick is located in Jefferson County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmswick <4>
      • Valmeyer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Smithton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
        • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <4>
      • Gartside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gartside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartside
        • Gartside is located in Saint Clair County
      • Alorton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alorton
        • Alorton is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alorton <4>
      • Sauget
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauget have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauget
        • Sauget is located in Saint Clair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauget <4>
      • Wilbur Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur Park
        • Wilbur Park is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Affton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Affton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Affton
        • Affton is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Lakeshire
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshire
        • Lakeshire is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
      • Concord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Maxville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
        • Maxville is located in Jefferson County (MO)

    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 City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • McConkey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConkey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConkey Cemetery
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
    • Wilson - Divers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson - Divers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson - Divers Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson - Divers Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Baltz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baltz Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baltz Cemetery
    • New Hanover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hanover Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hanover Cemetery
    • Kleinschmidt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kleinschmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kleinschmidt Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleinschmidt Cemetery
    • Lark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lark Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lark Cemetery
    • Freivogel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freivogel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freivogel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freivogel Cemetery
    • Old Millstadt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Millstadt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Millstadt Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Millstadt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      • Bohnemeier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohnemeier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohnemeier Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohnemeier Cemetery
      • Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Eagle Cliff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Cliff Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cliff Cemetery
      • Saxtown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saxtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saxtown Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxtown Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1821653  (City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1821653 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: Columbia
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #1821653 (City 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 Monroe, 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 City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4401, Longitude: -90.1896       In this case, the coordinates for the City 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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