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A visit to the Gaston 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 Gaston Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3978°   (38° 23' 52")

Lon:   -89.0590°   (-89° 3' 32")

The Gaston Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Gaston Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gaston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Piskey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piskey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piskey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mt. Catherine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Catherine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Catherine Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Boyd Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fouts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fouts Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Oddfellows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Little Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grove Cemetery
    • The Little Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Little Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Grove Christian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981346 <5>
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Irvington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Grand Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Point Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Brick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Memorial Garden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Slade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • New Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jefferson County
    • Jennings Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Gaston Cemetery.

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

  • Jefferson City
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Woodlawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Roaches
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
    • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
  • Walnut Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Baldwin Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Richview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Irvington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Idlewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
    • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
  • Dix
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
    • Dix is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <6>
  • Ashley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Wamac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
    • Wamac is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
  • Centralia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Texico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <6>
    • Radom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
      • Radom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <6>
    • Marcoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Mount Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Kell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
      • Kell is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <6>
    • Central City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Summersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Hoyleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Junction City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Waltonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cartter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Du Bois
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Scheller
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
      • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <6>
    • Dareville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Hoffman
      (14 miles [22.5 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>

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 Gaston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Gaston 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 Gaston Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #408928  (Gaston Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #408928 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: Walnut Hill
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 165
    • Location given for GNIS #408928 (Gaston 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 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 obstructions 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 Gaston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3978, Longitude: -89.0590       In this case, the coordinates for the Gaston 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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