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A visit to the Dunkard Cemetery ...


The location of the Dunkard 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 Dunkard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1303°   (39° 7' 49")

Lon:   -88.9101°   (-88° 54' 36")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Dunkard Cemetery .

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 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 Dunkard 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 Dunkard 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 Dunkard Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Elmo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
    • Beecher City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Holliday
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Herrick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Moccasin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Cowden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>
    • Dressor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Brownstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Altamont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
    • Ramsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Dexter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
    • Bluff City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mode
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
        • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Lakewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
      • Bayle City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
        • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Vandalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Gilmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Shumway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
        • Shumway is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <4>
      • Loogootee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
        • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <4>
      • Funkhouser
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
        • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Oconee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Bingham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Stewardson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
        • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
      • Tower Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Hagarstown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Peter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
        • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <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 Dunkard 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 Dunkard Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dunkard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Springhill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Springhill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1479263 <6>
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Rhodes Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Family Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Welch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Yolton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yolton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yolton Cemetery
    • Ranson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ranson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranson Cemetery
    • Lorton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed 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
      • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery
      • Crums Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crums Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crums Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crums Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cothern Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cothern Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cothern Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cothern Family Cemetery
      • Bolt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolt Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Padon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Padon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padon Cemetery
      • Bob Doan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Doan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doan Cemetery
      • Bob Doane Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Doane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Doane Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Doane Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 Dunkard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1802261  (Dunkard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1802261 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: Herrick
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1802261 (Dunkard 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 Dunkard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1303, Longitude: -88.9101       In this case, the coordinates for the Dunkard 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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