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A visit to the Collier Cemetery ...


The location of the Collier 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 Collier Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8128°   (38° 48' 46")

Lon:   -89.2328°   (-89° 13' 58")

The Collier Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Collier 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 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 Collier 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 Collier 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collier Cemetery.

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

    • Keyesport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
      • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <4>
    • Mulberry Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Patoka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shobonier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Smithboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithboro
      • Smithboro is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithboro <4>
    • Hagarstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Greenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
    • Marydale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
      • Marydale is located in Clinton County
    • Fairman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Vandalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Huey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
      • Huey is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bluff City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Carlyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
        • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <4>
      • Sandoval
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Saint Paul
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Odin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Pocahontas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Beckemeyer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
        • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <4>
      • Junction City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Hoffman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
        • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <4>
      • Alma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Reno
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Bond County
      • Central City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Brownstown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Donnellson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnellson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
        • Donnellson is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <4>
      • Old Ripley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ripley
        • Old Ripley is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Pierron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierron
        • Pierron is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierron <4>

    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 Collier 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 Collier Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Collier Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Noffsinger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noffsinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noffsinger Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noffsinger Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Maxey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Bond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Keyesport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyesport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keyesport Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyesport Cemetery
    • Thorp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorp Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Cemetery
    • Seminary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Durham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Seagraves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seagraves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seagraves Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seagraves Cemetery
      • Magassi Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magassi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magassi Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magassi Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Mulberry Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Grove Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Grove Cemetery
      • McKendree Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
      • Gillespie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • McNeill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
      • Prichett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prichett Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichett Cemetery
      • Pritchett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Clark Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Old Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Carter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carter Cemetery
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • McInturff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Collier Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #406373  (Collier Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #406373 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: Wildcat Lake
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #406373 (Collier 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 '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 Collier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8128, Longitude: -89.2328       In this case, the coordinates for the Collier 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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