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A visit to the Gilead Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gilead Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gilead Cemetery (FG ID #105811)

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 Gilead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4449°   (38° 26' 41")

Lon:   -88.9601°   (-88° 57' 36")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Gilead Cemetery .

Establishment of the Gilead Cemetery ...

The Gilead Cemetery was founded in 1834.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gilead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jennings Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jennings Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Jordan Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Chapel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Zion Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Old Convenanter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Covenanter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Covenanter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Covenanter Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Little Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Boyd Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Romine Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romine Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romine Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romine Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Synder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Synder Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Burge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burge Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Piskey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piskey Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Gaston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • New Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Old Panther Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Panther Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Panther Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Panther Fork Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Panther Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panther Fork Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Purdue Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purdue Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilead Cemetery.

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

  • Dix
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Texico
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Idlewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Walnut Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
  • Cartter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Woodlawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Summersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Baldwin Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
    • Baldwin Heights is located in Washington County
  • Roaches
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wamac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Irvington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Pigeon ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
    • Hickory Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Marion County
    • Central City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Central City
      • From the Gilead Cemetery to Central City
    • Centralia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Richview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Marcoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marcoe
      • From the Gilead Cemetery to Marcoe
    • Marlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Odin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Town
      • Union Town is located in Marion County
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Junction City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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

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 Gilead 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 Gilead 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 either 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 Gilead 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 Gilead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #409004  (Gilead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #409004 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: Kell
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 171
    • Location given for GNIS #409004 (Gilead Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105811

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 Gilead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4449, Longitude: -88.9601    
<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 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.
<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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