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A visit to the Donner Cemetery ...


The location of the Donner 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 Donner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4792°   (39° 28' 45")

Lon:   -89.2373°   (-89° 14' 14")

The Donner Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Taylorville. Taylorville lies just to the north northwest of the Donner Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Donner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Christian 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 Donner 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Donner Cemetery.

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

    • Owaneco
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
      • Owaneco is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <4>
    • Velma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Christian County
    • Taylorville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosamond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Clarksdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
    • Ohlman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sandersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Christian County
    • Palmer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
    • Pana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Assumption
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <4>
    • Wenonah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stonington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jeisyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeisyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
        • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Morrisonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
        • Morrisonville is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisonville <4>
      • Nokomis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Kincaid
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
        • Kincaid is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <4>
      • Bulpitt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulpitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulpitt
        • Bulpitt is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bulpitt <4>
      • Coalton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Tovey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tovey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
        • Tovey is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <4>
      • Edinburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Edinburg is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <4>
      • Oconee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
      • Moweaqua
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
        • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <4>
      • Grove City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
        • Grove City is located in Christian County
      • Witt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Tower Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
        • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
      • Blue Mound
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
        • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <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 Donner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Donner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mound Chapel United Brethen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Chapel United Brethen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Chapel United Brethen Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Chapel United Brethen Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Durbin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durbin Cemetery
    • Owaneco Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Owaneco Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owaneco Cemetery
    • Potters Field Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
    • Fraley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraley Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraley Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Taylorville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #202393 <6>
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Fairview Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Methodist Cemetery
    • Millersville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millersville Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millersville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Glen Haven Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Harris Cemetery #2
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery #2 is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery #2
      • Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Langley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langley Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Center Grove Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Methodist Cemetery
      • Ohlman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohlman Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlman Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Tanner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner 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 Donner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1953215  (Donner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1953215 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: Owaneco
      • County: Christian         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #1953215 (Donner 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 Christian, 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' 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 Donner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4792, Longitude: -89.2373       In this case, the coordinates for the Donner 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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