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A visit to the Eastland Cemetery ...

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 Eastland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7514°   (38° 45' 5")

Lon:   -88.8828°   (-88° 52' 58")

The Eastland Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Eastland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Eastland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Alma Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Kinmundy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinmundy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinmundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinmundy Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Sandy Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Hartlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartlin Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Allman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allman Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Cockell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cockell Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • North Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Alma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106384 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Yost Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yost Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lovells Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovells Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovells Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovells Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Conant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Black Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Clapp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Eagan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagan Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Summit Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hadden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hadden Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Bee Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Millican Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millican Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Farina Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eastland Cemetery.

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

  • Alma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Kinmundy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Omega
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Marion County
  • Saint Paul
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Paul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
  • Farina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
    • Farina is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <6>
  • Saint Peter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bannister
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannister. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
    • Bannister is located in Marion County
  • Iuka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>
  • Loogootee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Vernon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Patoka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • La Clede
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Fairman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Odin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Shobonier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Cartter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Iola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandoval
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Xenia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>

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 Eastland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Farina
  • Iuka
    • Iuka lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Eastland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
  • Kinmundy
  • Odin
    • Odin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Eastland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
  • Patoka
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Eastland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  • Sandoval
  • Xenia
    • Xenia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Eastland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Xenia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia

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 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 Eastland Cemetery:

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 Eastland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #407715  (Eastland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #407715 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: Saint Paul
    • County: Marion         Elev: 181
    • Location given for GNIS #407715 (Eastland 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 Marion, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eastland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7514, Longitude: -88.8828       In this case, the coordinates for the Eastland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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