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A visit to the Craig Cemetery ...


The location of the Craig 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 Craig Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2034°   (39° 12' 12")

Lon:   -89.1926°   (-89° 11' 33")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Craig Cemetery.

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

    • Bingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
    • Bayle City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Ramsey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fillmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <4>
    • Dressor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Oconee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Nokomis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Coalton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Wenonah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
      • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Witt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
      • Witt is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <4>
    • Ohlman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Herrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
      • Herrick is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Irving
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
        • Irving is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <4>
      • Rosamond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
        • Rosamond is located in Christian County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
      • Coffeen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
        • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <4>
      • Schram City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schram City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
        • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Pana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <4>
      • Hillsboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Taylor Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
        • Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <4>
      • Vandalia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>

    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 Craig 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 Craig Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Craig Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Halford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halford Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halford Cemetery
    • Casey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Stokes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
    • Little Hickory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Hickory Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hickory Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Tennessee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Cearlock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cearlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cearlock Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cearlock Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Poland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poland Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Casey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Casey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Nave Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nave Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nave Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Shedd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pope Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark 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 Craig Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #406718  (Craig Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #406718 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: Ramsey Lake
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #406718 (Craig 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Craig Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2034, Longitude: -89.1926       In this case, the coordinates for the Craig 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.




 

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