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A visit to the Gerdes 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 Gerdes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6425°   (38° 38' 32")

Lon:   -89.2620°   (-89° 15' 43")

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

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Carlyle. Carlyle lies just to the west southwest of the Gerdes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Gerdes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Collins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Matsler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Brewster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • McNeill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Carlyle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlyle Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Wadsworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadsworth Cemetery
    • The Wadsworth Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Prichett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prichett Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Keyesport Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyesport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyesport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keyesport Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Petrea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • New Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Carter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Old Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Carter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Bond County
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Yingst Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yingst Cemetery
      • The Yingst Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Barker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Clinton County
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Clinton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gerdes Cemetery.

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

  • Huey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Boulder
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
    • Boulder is located in Clinton County
  • Carlyle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Keyesport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hoffman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Sandoval
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Marydale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
    • Marydale is located in Clinton County
  • Posey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
    • Posey is located in Clinton County
  • Junction City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Fairman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
    • Fairman is located in Marion County
  • Beckemeyer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Central City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Centralia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wamac
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
      • Wamac is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Odin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Patoka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bartelso
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoyleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Baldwin Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Breese
      (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 Gerdes 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 Gerdes Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Gerdes 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 Gerdes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #408962  (Gerdes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #408962 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: Keyesport
    • County: Clinton         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #408962 (Gerdes 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' 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 Gerdes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6425, Longitude: -89.2620       In this case, the coordinates for the Gerdes 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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