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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 Four Graves ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Four Graves can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Four Graves

Lat:   38.1748°   (38° 10' 29")

Lon:   -88.7242°   (-88° 43' 27")

The Four Graves is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Four Graves .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Four Graves.<4>

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

  • Wilbanks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wall Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Sugar Camp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fitzsimons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitzsimons Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Flint Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Grothoff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grothoff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grothoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grothoff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Preston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Preston Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Richardson Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Rentchler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rentchler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rentchler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rentchler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jacksonville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Atchisson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchisson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atchisson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Atchison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atchison Cemetery is located in Hamilton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Four Graves.

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

  • Dahlgren
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lovilla
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovilla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
    • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
  • Belle Rive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
    • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <6>
  • Taylor Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Frisco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
  • Opdyke
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
    • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <6>
  • Macedonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
    • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <6>
  • Piopolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piopolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
    • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
  • Ewing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Flint
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Hamilton County
  • Belle Prairie City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
    • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Ina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Ina is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Markham City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
    • Bluford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
    • Bonnie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <6>
    • Whittington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <6>
    • Diamond City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • McLeansboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
      • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
    • Akin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
      • Akin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <6>
    • Keenes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Summersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dareville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Nason
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <6>

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 Four Graves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Four Graves.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Four Graves:

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 Four Graves:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2045627  (Four Graves)
    • Note: GNIS record #2045627 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: Dahlgren
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #2045627 (Four Graves)

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 Jefferson, 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' 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 Four Graves. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1748, Longitude: -88.7242       In this case, the coordinates for the Four Graves 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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