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A visit to the Ebenezer Cemetery ...


The location of the Ebenezer 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 Ebenezer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6575°   (38° 39' 26")

Lon:   -88.0975°   (-88° 5' 50")

The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the north of the Ebenezer 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 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Ebenezer 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ebenezer Cemetery.

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

    • Calhoun
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Parkersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
    • Olney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>
    • Wynoose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Claremont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
    • Noble
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
    • Bennington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Berryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • West Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Mount Erie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Helena
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Lawrence County
      • Amity
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
        • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Dundas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
        • Dundas is located in Richland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <4>
      • Camp Travis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
        • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
      • Sumner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
        • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <4>
      • West Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
        • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
      • Clay City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Lancaster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
      • Wakefield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Richland County
      • Bone Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Petersburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Sailor Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
        • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
      • Enterprise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Wayne County

    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 Ebenezer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ebenezer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Richland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Liberty Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Lawn Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Gallagher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallagher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallagher Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallagher Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Maple Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Dale Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Dale Cemetery
    • Blain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blain Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
    • Shiloh #2 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh #2 Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Carson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Parry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parry Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parry Cemetery
      • Haven Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Olney.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106084 <6>
      • Elston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elston Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Cemetery
      • Noble Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Village of Noble Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village of Noble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village of Noble Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Noble Cemetery
      • Decker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decker Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Otterbein Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1820894  (Ebenezer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1820894 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: Olney
      • County: Richland         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1820894 (Ebenezer 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 Richland, 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 Ebenezer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6575, Longitude: -88.0975       In this case, the coordinates for the Ebenezer 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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