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A visit to the Confederate 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 Confederate Cemetery ...

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

38.9175, -90.1954

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Confederate Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Edwardsville. Edwardsville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Confederate Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Confederate Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Confederate Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Alton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107941 <5>
  • Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Alton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alton Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alton.
    • The Alton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alton National Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
    • Lovejoy Cemetery
    • Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640635 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Upper Alton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107284 <5>
  • Godfrey City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Godfrey City Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey City Cemetery
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Espedeza Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Espedeza Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espedeza Cemetery
  • East Alton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The East Alton Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton Cemetery
  • Milton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Alton State Hospital Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingersol Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ingersol Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersol Cemetery
    • Marston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Marston Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Wendle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wendle Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendle Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Woodlawn Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Hill Cemetery
    • Short Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
    • Botts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Botts Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botts Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Confederate Cemetery.

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

  • Altamont
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Alton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Alton is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
  • Belmont Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
  • West Alton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <6>
  • Godfrey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Melville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Melville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
  • East Alton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • East Alton is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
  • Rosewood Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
  • Cottage Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
  • Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wood River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Portage Des Sioux
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Black Jack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
    • Roxana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethalto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Brighton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Elsah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Spanish Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
    • Delhi
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Delhi is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • South Roxana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • South Roxana is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people
    • Moro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Dow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chautauqua
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Florissant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
    • Dellwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Dellwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,994 people
    • Castle Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Castle Point is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Point
    • Bellefontaine Neighbors
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
    • Glasgow Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Glasgow Village is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Village
    • Brooks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brooks is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Poag
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Poag is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poag
    • Dorsey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Miles Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
    • McClusky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • McClusky is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky

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 Confederate Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Confederate Cemetery: