A visit to the Clark 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 Clark Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Clark Cemetery:
38.3400, -88.3837
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Clark Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the north northeast of the Clark Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Clark Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Clark Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Clark Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Koontz Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Koontz Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Kincheloe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincheloe Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Shaeffer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaeffer Cemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shaeffer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaeffer Cemetery
- Curry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Curry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cemetery
- Atteberry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Atteberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atteberry Cemetery
- Bovee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bovee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovee Cemetery
- Victory Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Victory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Gifford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gifford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford Cemetery
- Puckett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Puckett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
- Shrewsbury Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Shrewsbury Cemetery is located in White County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury Cemetery
- Gardner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
- Day Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Day Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Nunn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Nunn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn Cemetery
- Hearn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hearn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearn Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Clark Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Clark Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fairfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Barnhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Boyleston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Boyleston is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
- Mill Shoals
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jeffersonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Geff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sims
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Burnt Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Golden Gate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bungay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bungay is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
- Springerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wayne City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Belle Prairie City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Cisne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Ellery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Enterprise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Enterprise is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Jefferson City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Piopolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
- Mount Erie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Keenes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Johnsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rinard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Enfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Clark Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Clark Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albion
- Enfield
- Fairfield
- Jeffersonville
- Wayne City
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 Clark Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Wayne County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Clark Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #406149 (Clark Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #406149 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 134 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Boyleston
- Location given for Clark Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.3400479 Lon: -88.383658
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wayne, 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- Clark Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |