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A visit to the Clapp Cemetery ...


The location of the Clapp 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 Clapp Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6495°   (38° 38' 58")

Lon:   -88.9467°   (-88° 56' 48")

The Clapp Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the south of the Clapp Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Clapp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Clapp 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clapp Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Alma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Odin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>
    • Cartter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Iuka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
    • Fairman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Sandoval
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Sandoval is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <4>
    • Omega
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Marion County
    • Junction City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Kinmundy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Patoka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Central City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Walnut Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Hill <4>
      • Centralia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
        • Union Town is located in Marion County
      • Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Wamac
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
        • Wamac is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Dix
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
        • Dix is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>
      • Texico
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
        • Texico is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <4>
      • Saint Paul
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Farina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Saint Peter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Xenia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Clapp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Clapp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Cubbage Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cubbage Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cubbage Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cubbage Chapel Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Allman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allman Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
    • Summit Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Prairie Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Alma Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hartlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartlin Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartlin Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Carrigan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrigan Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrigan Cemetery
      • Peaceful Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peaceful Valley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Valley Cemetery
      • Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Yost Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yost Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Cruse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruse Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruse Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Harveys Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harveys Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harveys Point Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harveys Point Cemetery
      • Rabbit Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rabbit Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Grove Cemetery
      • Kell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kell Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Hadden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadden Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadden Cemetery
      • Eastland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastland 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 Clapp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #406140  (Clapp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #406140 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: Salem North
      • County: Marion         Elev: 169
      • Location given for GNIS #406140 (Clapp 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 Marion, 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 Clapp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6495, Longitude: -88.9467       In this case, the coordinates for the Clapp 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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