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A visit to the Gilead 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 Gilead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4687°   (38° 28' 7")

Lon:   -89.1109°   (-89° 6' 39")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Gilead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 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.

  • Fouts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Irvington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Grand Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Piskey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Little Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Whitchurch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitchurch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitchurch Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centralia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105562 <5>
  • Jolliff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jolliff Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Gilmore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Gaston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Marion County
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Harres Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harres Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harres Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] 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
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Old Convenanter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Convenanter Cemetery
      • The Old Convenanter Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Convenanter Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Centralia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107318 <5>
    • Old Covenanter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Covenanter Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Burge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burge Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County

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 Gilead Cemetery.

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

  • Baldwin Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Irvington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Walnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Wamac
    (3 miles [4.8 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Central City
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Richview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] 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
  • Junction City
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Hoyleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Dix
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Sandoval
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hoffman
      (9 miles [14.5 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>
    • Ashley
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Roaches
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
      • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
    • Woodlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Odin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Idlewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Texico
      (11 miles [17.7 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>
    • Kell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Cartter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
      • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Radom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Huey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Posey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
      • Posey is located in Clinton County
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
      • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • New Minden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
      • New Minden is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 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 like to 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 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 #1815674  (Gilead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1815674 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: 173
    • Location given for GNIS #1815674 (Gilead 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 38.4687, Longitude: -89.1109       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilead 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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