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A visit to the Gifford Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Gifford Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gifford Cemetery:

38.2745, -88.3187

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

The Gifford Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the north northwest of the Gifford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gifford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Gifford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Atteberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Atteberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atteberry Cemetery
  • Shrewsbury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Shrewsbury Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
  • West Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Antioch Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Antioch Cemetery
  • Barah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Barah Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barah Cemetery
  • Kincheloe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincheloe Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Cravens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Cravens Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • East Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Shaeffer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaeffer Cemetery
    • Koontz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
    • Hammack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hammack Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammack Cemetery
    • Springerton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Springerton Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springerton Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Winland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winland Cemetery
    • Gash Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gash Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gash Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gash Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Fairfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105795 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gifford Cemetery.

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

  • Mill Shoals
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Barnhill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Burnt Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Springerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bungay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
  • Golden Gate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Boyleston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
  • Ellery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
  • Enfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jeffersonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Geff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Belle Prairie City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Sims
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Piopolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
    • Carmi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Crossville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Albion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayne City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Calvin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Calvin is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • McLeansboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stokes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Stokes is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
    • Cisne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Grayville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Red Top
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
    • Mount Erie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Enterprise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise

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 Gifford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Gifford Cemetery: