A visit to the Evans Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Evans Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Evans Cemetery:
38.9264, -89.1403
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Evans Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Evans Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.
The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the north northeast of the Evans Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Evans 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 Evans Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Evans Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fairlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
- Mother of Dolors Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- McInturff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- South Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The South Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill Cemetery
- Vandalia City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Old State Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Daniel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Daniel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Cemetery
- Seminary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Britton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Britton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton Cemetery
- Ritter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ritter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter Cemetery
- Eakle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Eakle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakle Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Pinhook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook Cemetery
- Lawler Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Lawler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler Cemetery
- Wright & Neathery Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- McConnell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The McConnell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell Cemetery
- Heckethorn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Heckethorn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckethorn Cemetery
- Morton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery
- Haley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Chapel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Evans Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Evans Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hagarstown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Shobonier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Vandalia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bluff City is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Mulberry Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Mound is located in Bond County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mound
- Vernon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Smithboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Saint Paul
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Brownstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Patoka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Avena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Avena is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Greenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Bingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bayle City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Bayle City is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
- Keyesport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Peter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Loogootee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Fillmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ramsey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Chapman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Chapman is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Boulder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Boulder is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Saint Elmo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Howards Point ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Howards Point is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
- Fairman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Fairman is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
- Dressor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Dressor is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
- Coffeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Evans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Evans Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bingham
- Coffeen
- Greenville
- Keyesport
- Mulberry Grove
- Patoka
- Ramsey
- Saint Elmo
- Vandalia
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 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 Evans Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Fayette County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Evans Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #408097 (Evans Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #408097 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Fayette
- Est. Elev: 164 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hagarstown
- Location given for Evans Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.9264348 Lon: -89.140346
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Evans Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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