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A visit to the Eldridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Eldridge 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 Eldridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0645°   (39° 3' 52")

Lon:   -90.1646°   (-90° 9' 52")

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

The county seat for Jersey County is located in Jerseyville. Jerseyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Eldridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Eldridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jersey 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 Eldridge 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 Eldridge Cemetery.

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

    • Brighton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Piasa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Delhi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Jersey County
    • Fidelity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Godfrey
      (7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
    • Shipman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Medora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <4>
    • Belmont Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Summerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • McClusky
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
      • McClusky is located in Jersey County
    • Melville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Madison County
    • Jerseyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
      • Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Altamont
        (10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
      • Dorsey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
        • Dorsey is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorsey <4>
      • Challacombe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
        • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
      • Alton
        (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
      • Bunker Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
        • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <4>
      • Royal Lakes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
        • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
        • Royal Lakes village
      • Plainview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
      • Elsah
        (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
      • Rosewood Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (12 miles [19.3 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Moro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
        • Moro is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <4>
      • Otterville
        (12 miles [19.3 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

    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 Eldridge 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 Eldridge Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Eldridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Miles Station Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Station Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Station Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Botts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
    • Trible Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trible Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trible Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Dehne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehne Cemetery
    • Piasa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piasa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piasa Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piasa Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Van Horn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Horn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Marston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marston Cemetery
      • Ingersol Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingersol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingersol Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingersol Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Longwill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longwill Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwill Cemetery
      • Luckey - Weber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Godfrey City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey City Cemetery
      • Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Fosterburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosterburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fosterburg Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosterburg Cemetery
      • St. Denis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Denis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Denis Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Denis Cemetery
      • Shipman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
      • Medora Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medora Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medora 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 Eldridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747812  (Eldridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747812 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: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #1747812 (Eldridge 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Eldridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0645, Longitude: -90.1646       In this case, the coordinates for the Eldridge 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.




 

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