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A visit to the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery

Lat:   39.0337°   (39° 2' 1")

Lon:   -90.2457°   (-90° 14' 44")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Jersey County<2>.

The county seat for Jersey County is located in Jerseyville. Jerseyville lies just to the northwest of the Edwards Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Marston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marston Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Van Horn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Horn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Horn Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Jersey County
  • Botts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Botts Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • St. Alphonsus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Alphonsus Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Eldridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Lamb Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamb Memorial Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Lurton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lurton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lurton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lurton Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Newbern Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newbern Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Wendle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wendle Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Luckey - Weber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luckey - Weber Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhalla Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhalla Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Godfrey City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godfrey City Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Dehne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dehne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dehne Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Macoupin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

  • Delhi
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Jersey County
  • McClusky
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
    • McClusky is located in Jersey County
  • Dow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Godfrey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
    • Godfrey is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <6>
  • Brighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Melville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville is located in Madison County
  • Altamont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
  • Belmont Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Village
    • Belmont Village is located in Madison County
  • Miles Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
    • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
  • Jerseyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chautauqua
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
  • Elsah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsah
    • Elsah is located in Jersey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Piasa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Otterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fidelity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fidelity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <6>
    • Alton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
    • Grafton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West Alton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
      • West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <6>
    • Medora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East Alton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
      • East Alton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
    • Kane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <6>
    • Shipman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Summerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Rosewood Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Heights
      • Rosewood Heights is located in Madison County
    • Cottage Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hills
      • Cottage Hills is located in Madison County
    • Bethalto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dorsey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
      • Dorsey is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorsey <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 Edwards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jersey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alton
    • Alton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Edwards Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
  • Brighton
  • Grafton
  • Jerseyville
  • Kane
    • Kane lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Edwards Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kane.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
  • Medora
    • Medora lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Edwards Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Medora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
  • Shipman

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 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 Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1747811  (Edwards Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1747811 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: Brighton
    • County: Jersey         Elev: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #1747811 (Edwards 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 Jersey, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0337, Longitude: -90.2457       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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