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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 German Methodist Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0792°   (39° 4' 45")

Lon:   -88.7267°   (-88° 43' 36")

The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Effingham County<2>.

The county seat for Effingham County is located in Effingham. Effingham lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the German Methodist Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the German Methodist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Clare Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clare Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clare Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Clare Catholic Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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 Effingham County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Fremington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fremington Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Miller Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Chapel Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Funkhouser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkhouser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Funkhouser Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Moccasin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moccasin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moccasin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moccasin Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Effingham County
  • Crums Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crums Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crums Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crums Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Drysdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drysdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drysdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drysdale Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Arborcrest Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arborcrest Memorial Park
      • The Arborcrest Memorial Park is located in Effingham County
      • The Arborcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Arborcrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #216589 <5>
    • Rhodes Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Kavanaugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kavanaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kavanaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kavanaugh Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Beck William Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck William Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck William Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck William Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Effingham County
    • Blue Point Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Point Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Point Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Point Baptist Cemetery is located in Effingham County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the German Methodist Cemetery.

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

  • Altamont
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
  • Dexter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Effingham County
  • Moccasin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
    • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
  • Funkhouser
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
  • Gilmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
  • Saint Elmo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
  • Beecher City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
    • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
  • Shumway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
    • Shumway is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <6>
  • Watson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
  • Mason
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
  • Heartville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
    • Heartville is located in Effingham County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Effingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Holliday
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Avena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
      • Avena is located in Fayette County
    • Edgewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
    • Mode
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Fancher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
    • Brownstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
    • Loogootee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
      • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <6>
    • La Clede
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County
    • Teutopolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cowden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <6>
    • Stewardson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
      • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <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 German Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Effingham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Altamont
  • Cowden
    • Cowden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the German Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cowden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
  • Effingham
  • Herrick
  • Saint Elmo
  • Sigel
    • Sigel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the German Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sigel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigel
  • Stewardson
  • Teutopolis

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 German Methodist 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 German Methodist Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1810501  (German Methodist Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1810501 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: Altamont East
    • County: Effingham         Elev: 186
    • Location given for GNIS #1810501 (German Methodist Cemetery)

The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/

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 Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 German Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0792, Longitude: -88.7267       In this case, the coordinates for the German Methodist 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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