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A visit to the Garrison 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 Garrison Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5209°   (38° 31' 15")

Lon:   -89.2081°   (-89° 12' 29")

The Garrison Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Carlyle. Carlyle lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Garrison Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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 Clinton County
  • Petrea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petrea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Petrea Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Harres Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harres Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harres Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Barker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Knolhoff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knolhoff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knolhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knolhoff Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Jolliff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jolliff Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centralia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105562 <5>
  • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ferrin Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104748 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Matsler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matsler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matsler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matsler Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Wadsworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadsworth Cemetery
      • The Wadsworth Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Washington County
    • Irvington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irvington Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • McClellan - Anderek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan - Anderek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan - Anderek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClellan - Anderek Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Garrison Cemetery.

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

  • Wamac
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
    • Wamac is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
  • Centralia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hoffman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
    • Hoffman is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <6>
  • Central City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
  • Baldwin Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
    • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
  • Junction City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Hoyleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Irvington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
    • Irvington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
  • Sandoval
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
    • Sandoval is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <6>
  • Huey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huey
    • Huey is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huey <6>
  • Posey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
    • Posey is located in Clinton County
  • Richview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Walnut Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • New Minden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
      • New Minden is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Odin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>
    • Carlyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <6>
    • Fairman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Boulder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
      • Boulder is located in Clinton County
    • Ashley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
    • Jefferson City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Beckemeyer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
      • Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <6>
    • Bartelso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Garrison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Garrison 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 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 Garrison 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 Garrison Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1965705  (Garrison Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1965705 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: Centralia West
    • County: Clinton         Elev: 139
    • Location given for GNIS #1965705 (Garrison Cemetery)

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/

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 Clinton, 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 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 Garrison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5209, Longitude: -89.2081       In this case, the coordinates for the Garrison 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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