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A visit to the Fairlawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9514°   (38° 57' 5")

Lon:   -89.1006°   (-89° 6' 2")

The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the north of the Fairlawn Cemetery .

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 Fairlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Fairlawn 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Vandalia
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
    • Bluff City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Hagarstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Shobonier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
      • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <4>
    • Brownstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
    • Mulberry Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
      • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>
    • Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Saint Paul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Bayle City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Bingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
    • Smithboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithboro
      • Smithboro is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithboro <4>
    • Patoka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ramsey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Loogootee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
        • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <4>
      • Saint Peter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
        • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <4>
      • Saint Elmo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
      • Fillmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <4>
      • Dressor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Greenville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • Keyesport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
        • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <4>
      • Fairman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
        • Fairman is located in Marion County
      • Alma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Kinmundy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Coffeen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
        • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <4>

    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 Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Fairlawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ritter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Haley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Chapel Cemetery
    • Britton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Britton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Pinhook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
    • Morton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
    • Mitchell Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Family Cemetery
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
    • McInturff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Seminary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
      • Wright & Neathery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright & Neathery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright & Neathery Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright & Neathery Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Eakle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eakle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eakle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eakle Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Heckethorn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heckethorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heckethorn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heckethorn Cemetery
      • Augsburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augsburg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augsburg Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winslow Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Pilcher Cemetery
      • Pilcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilcher Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Forbis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis 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 Fairlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #408178  (Fairlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #408178 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: Vandalia
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #408178 (Fairlawn 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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9514, Longitude: -89.1006       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairlawn 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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