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A visit to the Fortney 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 Fortney Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3142°   (38° 18' 51")

Lon:   -87.9645°   (-87° 57' 52")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Fortney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jacobs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • The Antioch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Antioch Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196957 <5>
  • St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Freidens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freidens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freidens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freidens Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Frieden's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • James Hean Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Hean Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Hean Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Hean Family Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Gravet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Coles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coles Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Browns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Keens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Edwards County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Albion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Brewer Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Hill Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coffee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Keensburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105183 <5>
    • McClane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClane Cemetery is located in Wabash County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fortney Cemetery.

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

  • Browns
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
    • Browns is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <6>
  • Grayville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
    • Grayville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <6>
  • Keensburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
    • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <6>
  • Red Top
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Red Top is located in Edwards County
  • Albion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
  • Calvin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in White County
  • Griffin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Bone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Barrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
    • Barrett is located in Posey County (IN)
  • Ellery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
    • Ellery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <6>
  • Crossville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
    • Crossville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Stewartsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Phillipstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • New Harmony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <6>
    • Mount Carmel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
    • Poseyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Golden Gate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
      • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <6>
    • West Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Mounts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mounts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts
      • Mounts is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Owensville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Burnt Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
      • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <6>
    • Cynthiana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Patton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
    • Lancaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash 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 Fortney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Fortney 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 Fortney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #408556  (Fortney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #408556 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: Grayville
    • County: Edwards         Elev: 145
    • Location given for GNIS #408556 (Fortney 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 Edwards, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fortney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3142, Longitude: -87.9645       In this case, the coordinates for the Fortney 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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