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A visit to the Elmwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7498°   (37° 44' 59")

Lon:   -88.3628°   (-88° 21' 46")

The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Gallatin County<2>.

The county seat for Gallatin County is located in Shawneetown. Shawneetown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Elmwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Gallatin 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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery.

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

    • Equality
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cottage Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
    • Elba
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Ridgway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saline City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
    • Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <4>
    • Wasson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County
    • Muddy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Texas City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
      • Texas City is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Gaskins City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shawneetown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
        • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <4>
      • Omaha
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Raleigh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <4>
      • Mitchellsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
        • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
      • Karbers Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
        • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <4>
      • Buena Vista
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
      • Liberty
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Saline County
      • Ledford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
        • Ledford is located in Saline County
      • Herod
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
        • Herod is located in Pope County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <4>
      • Old Shawneetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
        • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Inman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
        • Inman is located in Gallatin County
      • Broughton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <4>
      • Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Pope 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 Elmwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallatin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Equality Village Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Equality Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Equality Village Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Equality Village Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Catholic Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Lloyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lloyd Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyd Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Church Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Church Cemetery
    • Dodd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • The Dodd Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dodd Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105420 <6>
    • Lindale Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindale Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindale Memorial Gardens is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindale Memorial Gardens
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Leavell Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Leavell Hill Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • The Leavell Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Leavel Hill Cemetery
      • Level Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavell Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106582 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • New Bradley Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bradley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bradley Family Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bradley Family Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wolf Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108913 <6>
      • Read Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Read Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Read Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Read Family Cemetery
      • Big Saline Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Saline Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Saline Church Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Saline Church Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Kanady Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kanady Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanady Cemetery
      • McGhee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #407956  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #407956 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: Equality
      • County: Gallatin         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #407956 (Elmwood 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 Gallatin, 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 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 Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7498, Longitude: -88.3628       In this case, the coordinates for the Elmwood 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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